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CM Mann should explain why salary of Punjab police has not been released: Ravneet Bittu
Babushahi Bureau
Ludhiana, April 21, 2024: Ravneet Bittu BJP candidate from Ludhiana seat on Sunday that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann should explain why the salaries of 85000 employees of the Punjab police are allegedly not being released.
"What will be the condition of the state where the law enforcement agency of the state is not being paid the salary? Surprisingly the salary for March is not paid to them, now April is about to finish. The state is heading for elections and the police force has a major role in executing it peacefully but what will the police employee standing on the naka or road do if he is not paid by the Govt for the last one and a half months? As we all know the school admissions, uniforms, books, and fees also are paid in this period only. The same has shaken the family budget of the employees and they are unable to carry on with their routine exigencies," said Ravneet Bittu.
"Stop giving hollow claims and admit the state is bankrupt or tell why there is delay in release of the salary of police force. Even if there is some problem with the state treasury the Govt should have prepared itself with a backup plan. The morale of the force is very low now but because of the disciplined force they can’t protest or go on strike. The Chief Minister has broken all the records of delay in the salary which never happened earlier. What will happen to our law and order if the morale of the force is not boosted. The government employees of some other departments have also been ruing over the government's laxity in paying salaries," he added.