Panjab CM Mann Hands Appointment Letters to 560 Sub-Inspectors, Accusations of Non-Domicile Appointments

Panjab Chief Minister (CM) Mann appointed 560 sub-inspectors at a function in Jalandhar on 11 Sep. Congratulating the newly inducted officers and their families, CM expressed hope that they will discharge their duty with ‘honesty, diligence and dedication’. The CM said the appointment letters of these sub-inspectors were delayed by two years due to the apathy of previous state governments. We must note the last two years included COVID-19 and the state assembly elections. The CM announced the government will soon be recruiting 1700 police constables to the Sadak Surakhya Force - traffic police. The appointment of sub-inspectors has come under a shadow because Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira has alleged that from Mansa appointees alone, 6 out of 7 appointees are from Haryana, not domiciled in Panjab. If more irregular appointments are found, the controversy could blow up.