In a move that comes as a relief to police personnel in Tamil Nadu, Director General of Police (DGP) C Sylinder Babu on Friday, July 30, announced that they will be given a weekly off, along with holidays on their birthday and wedding anniversaries. In a circular regarding the same, the DGP directed that the holidays should be implemented with immediate effect.
According to the document, the decision was made keeping in mind the wellbeing of police officers. “In the compulsory weekly off, the personnel can spend quality time with their family and maintain their well being. If the personnel is working on their day off, they are entitled to compensation pay,” the circular added.
Many in the Tamil Nadu police department, including senior officers, have welcomed the move and point out that it will increase productivity and develop a positive attitude among personnel. This has been a long-standing demand of the police, as due to severe stress, several police officers have taken their own lives in Tamil Nadu in the past.
