DGP sanctions Rs 77.2 lakh for NoKs of deceased police personnel

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 15: Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh has sanctioned rupees 66 lakh as Special Welfare for NoKs of deceased police personnel and over rupees 11.20 lakh as financial assistance/medical relief for SPOs to ease up their financial needs.
The DGP has sanctioned special welfare relief of rupees 22 lakh each in favour of dependents/legal heirs of deceased police personnel HC Girdari Lal, Senior Grade Constable Riyaz Ahmad and Follower Sanjay Kumar. These personnel passed away due to illness/natural death while in service.
One lakh rupees each has been already paid to NoKs of deceased police personnel through their concerned units for performing their last rites. The Special Welfare Relief is sanctioned out of the Contributory Police Welfare Fund.
Vide another order issued by Police Headquarters, financial assistance/medical relief ranging between Rs 40,000-50,000 has been sanctioned out of SPO Contributory/Police Pariwar Fund in favour of 38 SPOs to ease up their financial distress.