New Delhi: The newly form government of India had proposes a major policy for the benefit of the bureaucrats and security personnel who works in Naxal-hit areas. The government may give them special monetary benefits, out-of-turn promotions and posting of choice after completion of their tenures successfully in Maoist-affected places.
Sources of official said that it had been discussed in a meeting which was convened by Home Minister Rajnath Singh to review the steps being taken to check the Maoist menace.
They also added that the incentives are aimed at attracting talented IAS and IPS officers to work in Naxal-hit areas.
The government will enhance hardship allowance given to paramilitary personnel deployed in Flagging Naxal area as the ‘most dangerous zone’ in the country, these areas more than what they get while serving in Jammu and Kashmir and Northeastern region.
It seems that this police had been inspired by the American model which gives its troops a choice posting besides special incentives like danger pay, imminent danger pay, hardship duty pay, hazardous duty pay, premium pay rest and recuperation travel allowance while serving in countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran.
Bureau Report
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