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Stint in Maoist areas will toughen IPS officers

Former director-general of police PS Pasricha said this will toughen them and help them understand the situation that the force is facing.

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Welcoming the government’s decision to make postings in Maoist-infested areas mandatory for new IPS officers, former director-general of police PS Pasricha said this will toughen them and help them understand the situation that the force is facing.

Pasricha said: “When I was DGP, I used to send young people there. It will not result in any problem, as the young IPS officers will be working under a senior police officer.”
Ex-DGP Kamal Kashyap said, “No posting is a punishment posting. In fact, it’s a good idea to send young officers there. Terrorism and Naxalism are a growing menace and seniors are always there to guide the fresh officers.”

But former IPS officer YP Singh felt the government resolution had been issued without consideration. “How can they say that an officer won’t get a promotion if he refuses to take a posting?” Singh said. “Action should be taken under the conduct and discipline rules if someone avoids going there. No one can block the promotion on the basis of a specific misconduct.”

“A fresh officer will be inexperienced and will have no knowledge to combat Naxalism or terrorism,” he said.

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