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Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 29

Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Monday said his government was formulating a policy to award a one-rank promotion for any defence or police personnel/officer from Punjab winning a gallantry award in war or in peace time.

If any such officers/personnel wish to join the Punjab Police, their service and bravery would be given due recognition, said the Chief Minister, while putting stars of an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) on the uniform of Kargil war hero Satpal Singh at his pipping ceremony.

Interestingly, Satpal finds mention in Capt Amarinder Singh’s book “A Ridge Too Far — War in the Kargil Heights”.

Capt Amarinder had promoted the Vir Chakdra awardee on Friday, from his earlier rank of Senior Constable, in which capacity he was managing traffic in Sangrur district till July 26.

The policy to be drafted by his government would leave no scope for such injustice, Capt Amarinder said, making it clear that the policy would cover police gallantry award winners, including JCOs and NCOs, in addition to the jawans of the defence forces.

The Chief Minister said his government was committed to the welfare of soldiers/ex-soldiers, whose sacrifices to the nation and its people could not be allowed to go unrecognised. He said he had been pained on hearing that Satpal was working as a senior traffic constable.

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