Giridih, Dec. 5: The Babulal Marandi government, which wastes no time in announcing spot compensation and rewards for policemen killed in counter-insurgency operations, has not been able to fulfil its promises.

Families of the two slain policemen in Giridih district have been waiting for the “rewards” for more than six months.

Assistant sub-inspector B.L. Ram was killed in an encounter with the Naxalites at Kasiyadih under Dumri police station in August this year.

Soon after his death, senior police officials visited the bereaved family and expressed grief over the incident. Police sources, however, said the proposal for compensation and other benefits for Ram’s family is still gathering dust in Ranchi.

The family had sent a combined bill of Rs 16 lakh to Ranchi from Giridih according to the proposed compensation package. Even after four months, the government has not yet cleared the amount. “It is difficult for his family to make ends meet as Ram was the sole earning member,’’ said one of the victim’s relatives.

Similarly, Anil Pandey, a driver of a police vehicle, sustained bullet injuries on both hands during a raid at Bhawanand early this year.

The police party had been ambushed by the MCC and Anil risked his life to drive the officials back to the police station unscathed. In the process, he took two bullets in his arms.

Police superintendent Sanjay Anand Latekar recommended Anil for a government job, but nothing has come of it so far. Anil still works as a driver.

A police official said: “The government offers sops after any such incident. But when it comes to fulfilling the promises, it starts preaching rules. As a result, the family of the police official concerned keeps running from the pillar to post.”

Resentment among the policemen over the issue is simmering.

Apart from the monetary compensation, the government has also promised full payment of salary for the remaining service period, a government job for a family member and education facilities for the children of the victims.

Similar promises were also made for policemen injured in anti-extremist operations.

But most of them have been confined to pen and paper. The chief minister’s office was not available for comment.