File Photo of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
Haryana government has decided to appoint around 3000 ex-servicemen as Special Police Officers in all 21 districts on contract basis for a period of one year.
"Ex-servicemen of Indian Army, between the age of 25 and 50 years, who have not been removed from service due to indiscipline, misconduct or medical illness, would be eligible," an official release said on Wednesday.
Such eligible volunteer ex-servicemen would be engaged on a monthly honorarium of Rs 14,000 which would be credited directly to their bank accounts, it said.
These members of auxiliary force would be posted at police stations near to their residences, though those interested could be posted in other districts, it said.
These members would be eligible to get casual leave as applicable for constables of Haryana Police. They would also be eligible for ex-gratia amount of Rs 10 lakh in case of death while performing duty, Rs one lakh to three lakh in case of permanent disability and Rs one lakh in case of severe injury, the release added.
It also said that no written examination and physical test would be conducted for recruitment of these volunteers.