Efforts on to resolve issues of Fire Services Department: DGP

Sarthak Kanjilal

Port Blair, Oct 15: The Andaman and Nicobar Police Department has initiated steps to resolve the issues of the Fire Services Department. The Fire services agency has been reeling under shortage of staff, lack of promotions and denial of 13 month salary at par with their counterparts in the Police Department.
“The Police Department is concerned about the prevailing situation in the Fire Services and the matter has been placed before the Administration and the Home Ministry. We are hopeful on an early redressal of the concerns,” said the Director General of Police, Mr Rajesh Malik.
The entire Fire Services workforce is upset over shortage of staff, lack of promotional avenues resulting to increased workload for the personnel in the agency. While the assurance of the DGP may bring temporary smiles to the troubled fire personnel, it remains to be seen the deadline within which the concerns are addressed.