31 Punjab police officials placed in red category over poor performance

ISLAMABAD: At least 31 police officers of Punjab police have been placed in the red category over poor performance by the Prime Minister’s Performance Delivery Unit (PMDU).

According to a statement issued by  PM Office said on Wednesday, on the orders of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the performance evaluation of the police department has been started with show-cause notices and warnings issued to irresponsible officials with poor performance records.

وزیر اعظم کی ہدایت پر پولیس محکمہ کی کارکردگی سے متعلق جانچ پڑتال کا آغاز

سیٹیزن پورٹل پر شہریوں کے مسائل کے حل سے متعلق پولیس افسران کی کارکردگی رپورٹ تیار

آئی جی پنجاب اور کے پی کے کی جانب سے رپورٹ وزیر اعظم آفس کو موصول#PMHazirHai #PCP pic.twitter.com/PnkMFiPT07

— Pakistan PMDU (@PakistanPMDU) August 19, 2020

The statement further said it had received evaluation reports from inspectors generals (IGs) of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the performance of officers regarding the redressal of complaints registered at the PM’s Citizen Portal.

Three divisional police officers (DPOs) posted in Rahim Yar Khan, Nankana Sahib and Bhakkar have been given notices and directed to submit their replies within a week. In case of no reply, strict action will be taken, the read.

بہترین کارکردگی دکھانے والے افسران کو آئی جی پنجاب کی شاباش،وزیر اعظم آفس

ڈی پی او منڈی بہاوالدین،ایس پی گلگشت ملتان اور آئڈیشنل آئی جی اسپیشل برابچ کی کارکردگی کی تعریف،
خیبر پختوانخواہ کے 6 پولیس افسران کو بھی ناقص کارکردگی پر اظہار وجوہ کا نوٹس،وزیر اعظم آفس#PMHazirHai pic.twitter.com/hx2k3VrWNQ

— Pakistan PMDU (@PakistanPMDU) August 19, 2020

According to the report, the Punjab IGP appreciated the police officials with good performance including DPO Mandi Bahauddin, Superintendent Police Gulgasht Multan and Additional IG Special Branch.

The KPK IGP issued notices to six police officials of the provincial police department on poor performance, the PM Office said.