India, Jan. 29 -- Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) issued a circular on Thursday directing all unit officers to grant leave to police personnel to celebrate their birthdays and wedding anniversaries.

"...Taking leave on these special days helps officers and personnel to recharge emotionally, spend quality time with family and maintain a balance between duty and personal life. This boosts morale. Stress is reduced and overall job satisfaction increases productivity," the circular read.

All unit officers have been instructed to ensure that police personnel are allowed leave without fail on their birthdays and wedding anniversaries, according to the DGP's circular.

"In this context, all unit officers have been directed to grant ...