The Police, issuing a release, announced that a reward of Rs. 5,000 from the Police reward fund will be given to all Police officers carrying out duties in the country’s combat against Covid 19. I t said that all officers from the rank of Chief Inspector and below engaged in duties from March 11 - April 10 will receive this reward on the orders of Acting IGP C.D Wickramaratne.
“The Acting IGP has approved and given the necessary instructions to Senior DIG of Provinces on the granting of the reward,” the release said. Meanwhile, the leave of all Police Officers have been further cancelled till April 30 given the situation in the country. Earlier the Police had cancelled the leave of all officers till April 10. However, on Friday, the Acting IGP extended the date.
Police Officers who had reported for duty as per the earlier directive will be allowed to continue in these postings, the communique from the Acting IGP stated.
It noted that any officer still on leave or holiday will be expected to report to work according to the directive issued. Any leave requested during the period for Headquarters Inspectors, OICs and other gazetted officers will only be approved by the Acting IGP. Granting leave for other rankers will be approved at the discretion of the relevant Senior DIGs during the time period.
“It is expected that all Police Officers will support and dedicate themselves with an understanding of the national effort currently underway in the country,” Wickramaratne said.