Ahead of diwali, Karnataka government revise salaries of police personnel, adds hardship allowance
Bengaluru: Karnataka Government on Saturday issued orders announcing addition of Rs. 1000 hardship allowances to the police personnel in the state while also revising their salaries ahead of Diwali.
Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa added that the move comes in effect as recommended by the Raghavendra Auradkar Committee to revise the salaries of police personnel in the state.
By upgrading the pay scales as recommended in the report, the government has given priority to the welfare of officers and staff of the police department, Yediyurappa said.
With the orders, the salary of a newly joined police constable will go up from Rs. 30,427 (including all allowances) to Rs. 34,267.
The addition of hardship allowance is expected to cost the government an additional Rs. 10.70 crore every month and Rs 128.38 crore annually.
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Rajsthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets
Mullanpur (PTI): Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday.
Invited to bat, opener Prabhsimran Singh scored 59 up front while Marcus Stoinis provided the final flourish with an unbeaten 62 off 22 balls as Punjab Kings posted 222 for 4.
The Royals then put up a collective batting effort to overhaul the target with four balls to spare.
Earlier, leg spinner Yash Punja picked up two wickets for the visitors.
Brief Scores:
Punjab Kings: 222 for 4 in 20 overs (Prabhsimran Singh 59, Marcus Stoinis 62 not out; Yash Punja 2/41).
Rajasthan Royals: 228 for 4 in 19.2 overs (Yashasvi Jasiwal 51, Donovan Ferreira 52 not out; Yuzvendra Chahal 3/36)
