LAHORE, Oct 29 (APP):Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the release of salaries for 2,584 constables recruited into Punjab Police from the waiting list.
The Chief Minister approved the release of salaries for these constables during the provincial cabinet meeting held in recent days. During the tenure of the previous IG Punjab, candidates included in the waiting list who met the merit criteria and fulfilled the prescribed rules and regulations were recruited through amendments to the standing order.
Keeping in view the financial difficulties faced by these constables, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved the release of their salaries on humanitarian grounds under a One-Time Waiver.
Punjab Police spokesperson said that the amended summary regarding the release of salaries for these constables was formally approved at provincial cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
