LUCKNOW: In a bonanza before Diwali, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered promotion of 5,759 personnel of Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) to various ranks on Thursday. A formal function to hand over the promotion letters to a view cops would be held at the 5, Kalidas Marg on Friday.
Last week, the CM had restored promotions of 896 PAC jawans who were demoted following an order of the Uttar Pradesh police establishment board. ADG, PAC, Binod Kumar Singh, said that as per the promotion orders, as many as 5,042 personnel were promoted from the rank of constables to head constables and as many as 717 head constables were promoted to the ranks of platoon commanders.
“PAC forms the backbone of the state police and the announcement made by the government during the festival will not only boost the morale of the jawans but also make them more sincere in rendering their duties,” said Singh.