DCRE police personnel in Karnataka to receive hardship allowance

The decision follows a recommendation made by Mohan Kumar Danappa, Member of the Karnataka State Police Complaints Authority. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Karnataka government has sanctioned a monthly hardship allowance for 626 police personnel serving in 33 police stations under the Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE), recognising the challenging nature of their duties in investigating atrocities against members of the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). The order was issued by the Social Welfare Department on Monday.The decision follows a recommendation made by Mohan Kumar Danappa, Member of the Karnataka State Police Complaints Authority (SPCA). In a letter dated July 1 addressed to the Director General of Police, Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement, Mr