Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced an increase in the salaries of rural police (Gram Police) members.
From now on, a Gram Police member will receive a monthly salary of 10,500 Taka, and the head of the Gram Police will receive 11,000 Taka. Additionally, the government will provide a mobile allowance of 150 Taka per month to each member. The Prime Minister announced that this new decision will take effect starting today, Saturday.
At the same time, he announced the recruitment of two new female Gram Police members in every union across the country and the extension of their maternity leave to six months.
The Prime Minister made these announcements while addressing a grand rally of rural police members organized at the National Parade Ground in Dhaka on the occasion of the historic November 7 National Revolution and Solidarity Day.
Earlier, accompanied by his wife and Vice-President of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, he joined the rally at the National Parade Ground in Tejgaon at around 11:45 AM on Saturday.
The Prime Minister stated that currently, Gram Police members receive a monthly salary of 7,500 Taka, which has been increased to 10,500 Taka. Meanwhile, the monthly salary for the head of the Gram Police has been raised from 8,000 Taka to 11,000 Taka.
Read nextPM Tariq Rahman Marches 7 Kilometers in Historic Return to Dhaka Streets After 21 YearsHe also mentioned that the retirement gratuity allowance for Gram Police members has been increased from 50,000 Taka to 80,000 Taka, and for the head of the Gram Police, it has been raised from 80,000 Taka to 100,000 Taka.
To facilitate communication, the Prime Minister said that Gram Police members will be given a monthly mobile phone cost allowance of 150 Taka. In addition, the travel allowance for commuting to police stations has also been increased. Currently, Gram Police members receive a weekly travel allowance of 300 Taka, which under the new decision has been increased to 500 Taka. For the heads of the Gram Police, this allowance has been raised from 300 Taka to 600 Taka.
Stating that the government has taken initiatives to enhance the financial and professional dignity of the rural police rather than just changing their designations, the Prime Minister noted that those previously known as Mohalladar and Dafadar will now be addressed as Gram Police members and Gram Police heads, respectively.
Announcing the recruitment of two new female Gram Police members in each union, the Prime Minister said this initiative has been taken to promote women's empowerment and increase employment. Alongside this, maternity leave for female Gram Police personnel will be set at six months.
As recognition for the work of the rural police, the Prime Minister also announced an initiative to name a major road in each union after the Gram Police. Trees will be planted on both sides of those roads, and the proceeds from selling the trees will be distributed among the Gram Police members of the respective union.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister mentioned that he has instructed the Ministry of Local Government to arrange for providing new bicycles every three to three-and-a-half years instead of every five years to Gram Police members.
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Reported by Staff Reporter, Dhaka, Bureau • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
