Karnal, Feb. 6 -- While addressing the discrepancies in promotions, extensions and allowances for jail warders and police constables, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday announced that the jail warders and head warders will also receive the same allowances as police constables.

The chief minister also announced that jail warders will now be promoted to the rank of head warder after 18 years of service and officers and employees receiving the Correctional Service Medal will receive a one-year extension.

Saini was speaking as the chief guest at the first passing out parade ceremony of trainees at the Jail Training Academy in Karnal.

He said that the ration allowance has also been increased to Rs.1,500, the conveyance all...