Transferring Personnel Without Providing Officer-Level Facilities Is Injustice to Poor Province,” Says Haji Usman Badini
Quetta / Islamabad – Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam leader and Member of National Assembly Engineer Haji Usman Badini has said that treating Balochistan as a “testing ground” instead of addressing the problems of its people is unfair and unacceptable.
In a statement, he said that the sacrifices of the Balochistan Police in maintaining peace and fighting terrorism are unmatched, yet decisions are being taken that increase public difficulties instead of reducing them.
He questioned the recent practice of transferring police personnel from one district to another across the province, saying that although transfers are part of government service, it is concerning that only lower-ranked personnel such as constables are being transferred while no senior officers are affected.
He remarked that if a constable is expected to serve in difficult and distant districts, then they should also be given salaries and facilities equal to those of higher-ranking officers. “If they are being assigned the responsibilities of a DPO, then they should also be given the same pay and benefits,” he said.
Haji Usman Badini added that a constable from Noshki may be sent to Kohlu, one from Kharan to Loralai, and one from Chagai to Kharan, but if they are to be treated like district-level officers in terms of duties, then their compensation should also reflect that.
He further stated that officers transferred from other provinces to Quetta are provided full facilities, and therefore police personnel transferred within Balochistan should also receive equal rights and benefits.
He also reiterated his demand in the provincial assembly for establishing district-level hospitals and housing schemes for police personnel so they can access healthcare and accommodation within their own districts.
Highlighting the sacrifices of Balochistan Police in the fight against terrorism, he questioned whether serving personnel are not entitled to facilities and why benefits are often only granted after martyrdom. He urged the government to take concrete steps to address these issues and ensure justice for serving police personnel.
