DGP sanctions ex-gratia relief for NoKs of martyrs

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 6: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh has sanctioned Rs 76 lakh ex-gratia relief for NoKs of two martyr police personnel, who laid down their lives while performing their duties.
The ex-gratia relief of Rs 38 lakh each has been sanctioned in favour of dependents and legal heirs of martyred personnel SgCt Fayaz Ahmad and Constable Abdul Rashid.
DGP has also sanctioned Rs 30,000 medical relief in favour of SPO Showkat Ahmad to defray the expenses in connection with his treatment. The medical relief has been given out of Contributory Police Welfare Fund of SPOs.
Police Headquarters is also running many schemes for the wards of police personnel and SPOs. Besides, there are schemes for the NoKs of martyrs, their wards and also for the retired police personnel and their spouses.