BY TC News Desk
Agartala, 14th February 2026: For years, lower rank police employees have allegedly been deprived of gradation benefits, sparking growing resentment within the force. Despite clear government rules and directives, many claim they have not received the adjustments they are entitled to.
According to Section 10 and 10(a) of the TSCS ROP Rules 1999, employees who do not receive promotions within a specified timeframe must be granted scale adjustments at three stages—after 10, 17, and 25 years of service. A finance department memo dated February 6, 1999, also directed that constables completing 10 years of service should have their pay scale upgraded. However, employees allege that after initially receiving the revised scale, they were later reverted to their previous pay without any legal justification, leaving them effectively deprived of gradation benefits throughout their careers.
This issue led retired constable Sadhan Dutta to file case WP(C)1196/2019 in the High Court, where the judgment was delivered in his favor. While his benefits were implemented, other employees in similar positions say they remain excluded from the same adjustment.
Police employees report that repeated written appeals to the Superintendent of Police have yielded no action. Many have retired without receiving their rightful benefits, while serving constables continue to face the same problem. Confusion and dissatisfaction are mounting, as employees question why government directives and court rulings are not being enforced.
The frustration has now reached a boiling point. Employees warn that unless the government and concerned ministry act swiftly to resolve the issue and grant gradation benefits, lower rank police personnel may be forced into larger protests—or even rebellion.
