June 17, Colombo (LNW): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has issued a directive to revise the incentives for traffic police officers.
According to the Police Media Unit, this adjustment comes after a lapse of 13 years and will be disbursed monthly.
Under the new scheme, Traffic Police Officers in Charge (OICs) and inspectors will receive a reward of Rs. 7,500, an increase from Rs. 2,500 and Rs. 2,000, respectively.
Similarly, police sergeants and constables will now be entitled to a monthly reward of Rs. 6,000, up from the previous amounts of Rs. 1,800 and Rs. 1,600.
Police constable drivers will receive Rs. 4,000, up from Rs. 1,200 previously.
