MP Police Promotion Row: PHQ Reviews 24,000 Promotions

The Police Headquarters (PHQ) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, has been flooded with complaints regarding improper promotions granted to police personnel. In the past one-and-a-half months, over 24,000 employees and officers across 120 police units were promoted, while many others were left out.

The administration branch of the PHQ has acknowledged the complaints and decided to hold a review Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting. The PHQ will re-examine the promotion lists for various ranks, including head constables, assistant sub-inspectors, and inspectors.

Approximately 300 police personnel have submitted applications and grievances seeking promotions. Many of these personnel are now preparing to approach the courts. The complaints allege that many eligible employees and officers missed out on promotions due to a shortage of available posts.

For instance, out of 93 posts for senior stenographers, only two dozen were vacant. These were filled by stenographers from the 2014 batch, while 83 employees from the 2015 batch were left out. They will now become eligible for promotion only when vacancies arise due to future retirements.

An inspector-rank officer stated in his complaint that although the departmental inquiry against him concluded two years ago, the clerical staff failed to forward his name for promotion. The complaint states that he was exonerated in the inquiry, but the names of his juniors appeared on the promotion list.

The Director-General of Police, Adarsh Katiyar, said that the PHQ had received a large number of complaints and that the names of those who do not meet the criteria laid down under the Promotion Rules, 2025, will be removed from the promotion list during the review DPC process and they will be demoted.

The government had allowed very little time for the promotion process, which may have led to irregularities. The PHQ will ensure that the right person is given the promotion accordingly.

The review DPC meeting is expected to address the grievances of the police personnel and bring transparency to the promotion process. The PHQ will re-examine the promotion lists and make necessary corrections to ensure that eligible employees and officers are given their due promotions.

The promotion row has highlighted the need for a fair and transparent promotion process in the police department. The review DPC meeting is a step in the right direction, and it is expected to bring relief to the police personnel who have been affected by the irregularities in the promotion process.

In conclusion, the MP Police promotion row has led to a review of the promotion process, and the PHQ is taking steps to address the grievances of the police personnel. The review DPC meeting is expected to bring transparency and fairness to the promotion process, and ensure that eligible employees and officers are given their due promotions.