Policemen in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh had a pleasant surprise earlier this month - they are finally getting a weekly day off.
The decision to grant them a weekly rest day was an election pledge that the Indian National Congress government in the state implemented after taking office last month. While police personnel were allowed annual leave, the absence of a weekly day off had taken a toll on their work-life balance.
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