Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has opposed a Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) proposal to merge the DSP cadre of the Chandigarh Police with the police officers of all Union Territories, including the Delhi Police.
He has pleaded for the maintenance of status quo till Punjab and Haryana settle their territorial dispute over Chandigarh.
Further, to protect the interest of Punjab in the Chandigarh dispute, Capt. Singh has also directed the chief secretary to initiate steps for the establishment of a special cell in the General Administration branch to deal with all Chandigarh-related issues.
He has asked the chief secretary to formulate a formal proposal on this issue for the consideration of the cabinet in its next meeting.
In a statement issued in Chandigarh, the chief minister said any move to erode the state's stake in Chandigarh was not acceptable to Punjab.
The existing pattern of all posts in Union Territory of Chandigarh being shared between Punjab and Haryana in 60:40 ratio should continue, he demanded. "The reported move of the Ministry of Home Affairs to merge the Chandigarh DSP post with other UTs would disturb the fine balance achieved over the years," he said, warning that it could be counter-productive.
Besides, the chief minister said, any such move would limit the avenues for the career progression of senior Punjab officers in line for the promotion. "The proposal of the MHA would lead to all sanctioned posts of DSP of the Chandigarh UT being merged with the entry grade of the combined cadre of Delhi and other UTs, which would allow their transfer/posting in any UT," the chief minister said.
He expressed concern over the attempts to "gradually dilute" Punjab's stake in Chandigarh, pointing to the fact that a similar erosion had already taken place, over the years, in the post of Class I Gazetted Officers. Punjab would not allow further erosion of its interests, he added.
Punjab CM opposes MHA proposal on merger of DSP cadre
By IndianMandarins - 2018-04-23 11:34:59
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has opposed a Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) proposal to merge the DSP cadre of the Chandigarh Police with the police officers of all Union Territories, including the Delhi Police.
He has pleaded for the maintenance of status quo till Punjab and Haryana settle their territorial dispute over Chandigarh.
Further, to protect the interest of Punjab in the Chandigarh dispute, Capt. Singh has also directed the chief secretary to initiate steps for the establishment of a special cell in the General Administration branch to deal with all Chandigarh-related issues.
He has asked the chief secretary to formulate a formal proposal on this issue for the consideration of the cabinet in its next meeting.
In a statement issued in Chandigarh, the chief minister said any move to erode the state's stake in Chandigarh was not acceptable to Punjab.
The existing pattern of all posts in Union Territory of Chandigarh being shared between Punjab and Haryana in 60:40 ratio should continue, he demanded. "The reported move of the Ministry of Home Affairs to merge the Chandigarh DSP post with other UTs would disturb the fine balance achieved over the years," he said, warning that it could be counter-productive.
Besides, the chief minister said, any such move would limit the avenues for the career progression of senior Punjab officers in line for the promotion. "The proposal of the MHA would lead to all sanctioned posts of DSP of the Chandigarh UT being merged with the entry grade of the combined cadre of Delhi and other UTs, which would allow their transfer/posting in any UT," the chief minister said.
He expressed concern over the attempts to "gradually dilute" Punjab's stake in Chandigarh, pointing to the fact that a similar erosion had already taken place, over the years, in the post of Class I Gazetted Officers. Punjab would not allow further erosion of its interests, he added.
