Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 20: Continuing with its endeavour to provide succour to next of kins (NoKs) of martyrs, SPOs in the time of need, Director General of Police (DGP) J&K, Dilbag Singh has sanctioned financial assistance/medical relief of over Rs. 11.60 lakh in favour of 40 SPOs and welfare relief of Rs. 90,000 in favour of NoKs of martyred police personnel vide two different orders.
Vide order No. 2895 financial assistance/medical relief of Rs. 11,68,965 has been sanctioned in favour of 40 SPOs engaged with J&K Police in different districts/wings. The assistance provided has been sanctioned out of SPOs Contributory Fund/Police Pariwar fund ranges from Rs. 10,000- Rs. 50,000.
Similarly, vide order no. 2892 welfare relief of Rs. 90,000 has been sanctioned in favour of NoKs of three martyred cops to defray the expenses in connection with self treatment or treatment of their dependents.
The welfare relief amount ranges from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 50,000 and has been sanctioned out of Police Pariwar fund.
It is pertinent to mention here that Police Headquarters is running many schemes for the welfare of cops and their families. There are also schemes for the wards of Police personnel and SPOs. Apart from this, there are schemes for the NoKs of martyrs, their wards and also for the retired cops and their spouses.