Bhopal: The officers posted at Police Headquarters are in dilemma whether to take the field posting or not, CM Kamal Nath had taken the meeting of the officials and made a hint that those who are posted for long time could seek transfers. Over 40 ADG rank officers are posted at the PHQ.
The government has to evolve a new pattern of policing system to use them in the field. Nath while interacting with officials on Wednesday, had asked the officials to provide the detailsl about the duration of their posting at PHQ, with their names and post. According to sources many officers do not want to leave the luxury and work in field, they are are happy whiling their time in the cosy comfort of the PHQ.
Also they are enjoying the comfort of the capital city as well as fixed working hours from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm, they don’t want to let go of it, added the source. According to an officer who requested anonymity, the field posting entails a lot of responsibility along with that of facing the heat of local MLA and public.
According to sources most officers are waiting for cabinet formation so as to get hassle free field posting. This way they can choose area of their posting on the basis of their rapport with the minister- which will allow them to have a better job. Added the source. According to the sources on the contrary the officials who are in field do not want to come to PHQ and they had started making efforts to sustain their posting. But the CM has already shown his intention to transfer officers posted for long time.