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Karnataka DGP Issues Circular Granting Leave on Birthday, Anniversary to Police Officials to 'Reduce Stress'

The directive aims to boost morale and productivity by granting police officers leave on personal milestones, strengthening loyalty and work-life balance within Karnataka police.

  • On January 29, 2026 Karnataka Director General of Police M.A. Salim issued a circular directing unit heads of police stations to grant casual leave on birthdays and wedding anniversaries, effective immediately.
  • Following a December 4 recommendation by Mohan Kumar Danappa, the order revives a practice used under former Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda but later discontinued.
  • The circular says taking leave helps personnel recharge emotionally and spend quality time with family, reducing stress and increasing job satisfaction and productivity.
  • Officials expect the move to boost morale and reduce stress, strengthening loyalty and discipline in the Karnataka police force and improving organisational efficiency and service performance.
  • Past abrupt discontinuation of the practice raises implementation challenges, as police station/unit level procedures were inconsistently enforced due to staff shortages and heavy workload.
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Special Leaves For Birthdays, Wedding Anniversaries For Karnataka Cops

In a move aimed at improving work-life balance and boosting morale among police personnel, the Karnataka State Police Headquarters has issued a circular permitting officers and staff to avail casual leave on their birthdays and wedding anniversaries.

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Emotional recharge: Karnataka Police staff to get leave on birthdays, anniversaries

The Karnataka police move recognises the demanding nature of the service and highlights the importance of allowing personnel to celebrate significant personal occasions.

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Karnataka Police to get casual leave on birthdays, wedding anniversaries

Karnataka Police granted casual leave on birthdays and anniversaries to improve morale, work-life balance, and productivity.

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Karnataka DGP issues circular granting leave on birthday, anniversary to police officials to 'reduce stress'

The order directs all unit officers to ensure that police personnel are allowed to take leave without fail on their birthdays and wedding anniversaries.

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Karnataka police personnel to be granted leave on birthdays, anniversaries - The Tribune

Karnataka DGP issues circular on Thursday, according to which granting leaves on special occasions can rejuvenate staff emotionally .

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Karnataka DGP issues circular granting birthday, anniversary leaves to police personnel

Karnataka Director General of Police, M.A. Salim, on Thursday issued a circular regarding the granting of compulsory casual leaves to all police personnel on the occasion of birthdays and wedding anniversaries.

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The Free Press Journal broke the news in Mumbai, India on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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