The state government has claimed that the order is still in place and cops are being given weekly offs. (Photo: Reuters)

Weeks after announcing that police personnel in Madhya Pradesh will be given weekly offs, the Kamal Nath-led Congress government seems to have forgotten its promise.

On January 1, the state police headquarter issued an order stating that weekly offs for field officers and personnel will come into immediate effect. In the first week, police personnel in the state were given weekly offs, but cops say it has been discontinued.

Constable Ramavtar, whose present assignment is to guard the state Congress office, says he has to do a 12-hour shift every day. Speaking to India Today TV, he said he has never got a weekly off in his life but is hopeful that Chief Minister Kamal Nath's announcement will be implemented in letter and spirit.

"The government said that weekly offs would start from January but I am yet to get one," he said.

Similarly, Constable Komal Singh said, "I have not got a weekly off so far. The government started the practice for just one day. It has been stopped for some reason."

He said the previous government had also made similar announcements but ground reality did not change.

Five other police personnel in the state told India Today TV that they have not received weekly offs so far.

However, Home Minister Balla Bacchan refuted the allegations and said the chief minister's order is being implemented across the state.

"We are very serious about the promises that we made. The announcement for weekly off was made after much planning. Policemen are being given offs across the state," Balla Bacchan said.

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