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UP DGP Salary: Different levels of police forces are deployed for the security of the states. But the officer who is in charge of the security of the state is considered to be the most senior police officer of the state. The Director General of Police i.e. DGP is responsible for everything from law and order to crime control and operation of the entire police force. In such a situation, questions often arise in the minds of many people that how much salary does an officer holding such a high post get and what government facilities do he get.
Especially when it comes to a big state like Uttar Pradesh, this question increases further. Let us tell you that at present the command of Uttar Pradesh Police is in the hands of 1991 batch IPS officer Rajiv Krishna. He is leading the police administration as DGP. In such a situation, let us tell you today how much salary the DGP of UP Police gets and how IPS officers reach this post.
DGP is the biggest post in the police department.
DGP i.e. Director General of Police is the highest officer of the police system of any state. In Hindi it is called Director General of Police. The main responsibilities of the DGP include maintaining law and order, crime control, operation of the police force and giving security related advice to the government. It is counted among the highest posts in the Indian Police Service. For this reason, the salary of DGP is also decided according to the highest pay scales of the Central and State Government.
How much salary do you get at present?
At present the DGP is paid under the Seventh Pay Commission. This post comes under the Apex scale, which is among the highest pay scales in the government service. The basic salary of DGP is around Rs 2.25 lakh per month. Apart from this, they also get dearness allowance, traveling allowance and other government facilities. At present, after adding dearness allowance, an additional amount of more than Rs 1 lakh is added to the basic salary. At the same time, if government accommodation is not provided to the officers, then house rent allowance is also given. Including various allowances and facilities, the total monthly income of DGP reaches approximately 3 lakh to 4 lakh.
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What is the path to become DGP?
To become a DGP, first of all the candidate has to pass the Civil Services Examination of the Union Public Service Commission and get selected in the Indian Police Service. After becoming an IPS officer, the officer’s career passes through many stages. Generally the officer starts at the level of Deputy Superintendent of Police. Then one reaches the post of Additional Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police, Senior Superintendent of Police, Deputy Inspector General, Inspector General, Additional Director General of Police and finally DGP. This post is given on the basis of long experience, good service record and seniority, hence it takes several decades of service to become DGP.
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