Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday issued instructions stating that traffic police officers above the age of 55 should not be assigned road duty.
In a directive addressed to Commissioner of Police Vivek Phansalkar, Shinde emphasized the importance of providing shade and drinking water to traffic policemen working on the roads under the scorching sun. “If necessary, additional funds will be allocated from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund," added Shinde.
According to a TOI report, officials said while traveling from Thane to Mumbai, Shinde encountered traffic police officers performing their duties under the intense heat of the sun, which led him to take this decision.
The report added that the CM observed that numerous senior personnel were carrying out their duties under the scorching sun. Recognizing their vulnerability, the Chief Minister promptly contacted the police commissioner and instructed that individuals above the age of 55 should not be assigned road duty in such hot conditions.