DW BUREAU / chandigarh Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on Saturday promoted 60 sub-inspectors of the armed police cadre to the rank of inspector. With the promotion of 60 police personnel, almost all the vacancies of inspector rank have been filled in all the armed wing of the Punjab Police, said an official statement here. The move came a week after the Punjab Police promoted 101 sub-inspectors, which included 95 women officers, to the rank of inspector. "Assuring timely promotion to my colleagues is my top priority, which will not only boost morale of the force but also overcome the shortage of staff at supervisory level in different wings of the Punjab Police," said Yadav. He also encouraged them to perform their duty with dedication, sincerity, and honesty. Terming timely promotion as the right of every police official, the director general of police (DGP) assured the entire police force to give them their due promotions very soon. All the vacancies at supervisory levels including head-constable, assistant sub-inspector, and sub-inspector will be filled at the earliest, he further said. Punjab Police has had an extremely proud history and the legend of keeping duty before self. Even before Independence, Punjab Police had a name in the country for effective policing and this has been continuously improving through the personal examples of its leadership supported by great traditions, discipline, and highly professional attitude. The emergence of Punjab Police as a separate organization is a post 1861 development, which took place after the British annexation of Punjab in 1849. In about 150 years of its existence, the police force in the state has faced many difficult phases. The onus of handling law and order has always been a challenge before the police mainly because of the inherent martial traditions prevailing in the state.The reorganization process in police dates back to 1898, when the practice of appointing army officers to the post of Inspector General was discontinued. However, a sincere effort was made in 1902 by the British, in the form of Indian Police Commission, to identify the shortcomings in the police system. It was, thus, recommended that the police strength in the state may be enhanced. (editor@dailyworld.in)