Posted on : 13-08-2020
The morale of Goa Police Is at its lowest point even while they shine as Covid Warriors alongside the Medical Fraternity. From Crime control to disaster management and now Covid control, this force has been providing dedicated service to the people of Goa. They risk life and limb and of late, even the dreaded Corona while going beyond their call of duty for Goans.
But the latest developments in the Police Administration has affected the morale of this dedicated force who have been denied the Promotion avenues. Any Policeman who joins the force in lower grades can aspire to retire as Dy.Superintendent or Superintendent by putting in dedicated service through promotional avenues that ensures timely service promotion. Stagnation in any cadre results in lack of motivation which will directly impact their morale and we cannot afford to have a lacklustre police force. Till date this force has done their duty with dedication, be it Crime control or Covid control and it’s sad that instead of acknowledging and rewarding their services, the Government is denying them promotional opportunities.
The present stance adopted by Goa Government denies this motivating aspect of service as the promotional postings are stagnated at PI level by not promoting them as Dy.SPs. The SI & PI is the feeder cadre for the Dy.SP posts since long and disruptive action to curtail the expectations of this cadre is a highly insensitive and de-motivating move. This feeder cadre forms the backbone of the Force and are the eyes and ears of the Government. They know Goa and Goans more than anyone else and with every promotion, their knowledge of ground realities will keep benefiting the Government and the people of Goa. Their intelligence gathering capacity, direct local interactions and long years of experience makes them the Most Valuable Assets of our Police Force. It is only just and deserving that this cadre of PI’s who have so much to offer towards Better Policing are given their rightful promotions at the earliest.
A Police Force lacking motivation is not a healthy scenario for any Government and the negation of Promotion is a direct reflection of bad Governance. No Head of State who believes in ensuring safety and security of the population will take such a negative approach.
A Police Force with a high morale and motivation forms the basis of Good Governance, Crisis Management and Crime control. If the Promotional avenues are shut out to this large cadre which maintains peace and order, it will directly reflect on their motivation to go beyond the call of duty and serve the people.
I appeal to the CM to take immediate steps to provide the rightful promotional avenues and restore the morale and motivation of our brothers and sisters in Goa Police who have also become our proud Corona Warriors.
I take this opportunity to Salute the Goa Police Force for their dedication & Thank them on behalf of myself and every Goan citizen for their Assuring Presence and Selfless Service… Jai Hind.