The Government of Assam has decided to offer voluntary retirement to police officers and jawans who are habitual drinkers. This was informed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on April 30.
Assam Government To Offer Voluntary Retirement
It may be noted around 300 police officers and jawans will be offered retirement under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) since they performed their duties under the influence of alcohol.
The Chief Minister informed they will be receiving their pension in addition it would give opportunities for aspirants to apply in the police department as several posts will go vacant following retirement.
The Chief Minister said, ”There are about 300 officers and jawans of Assam Police who are habitual drinkers and consumption of too much alcohol has damaged their bodies. There is a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) and the state government will do it.”
”There is a government rule that they will go to VRS and new recruitment will take place. We had not implemented it in Assam earlier. We are now going to work on this,” he said further.
