DGP presents cheques to daughters of slain SPO for their marriage

Srinagar : Director General J&K Police Dilbag Singh on Wednesday presented cheques to two daughters of a slain SPO, here at Police Headquarters. ADGP (Hqrs/Coord) PHQ M.K Sinha was also present on the occasion.
The DGP presented a cheque of one lakh each to the daughters of slain SPO Mohammad Shafi for their marriage ceremony. The SPO was killed in an encounter at Hardu-Shura in Kunzer area of Baramulla District on February 4 in the year 2015.
DGP while interacting with daughters of slain SPO assured all possible assistance and help as and when required. He wished them good luck for the future. The DGP said that Jammu and Kashmir Police Pariwar has been taking it as its supreme responsibility to take care of dependents of slain cops under different welfare schemes. Jammu and Kashmir Police would continue to do so in future also, he said adding that these brave hearts sacrificed their lives for integrity and sovereignty of the county. The DGP said that because of the supreme sacrifices of J&K Policemen and other security forces, the region is witnessing a growing peace after over three decades of turmoil.
Police said that PHQ during this year has provided financial assistance to 11 daughters of slain cops for their marriage ceremony besides over rupees fifteen lakh has been sanctioned for dependents of slain cops under Sevara Scheme. 32 wards of slain cops are being provided free education in Police public Schools this year. Scholarships of over rupees five lakhs have been sanctioned for 43 wards of slain cops pursuing education in different classes. In addition to this, two Digital Skill Development programmes were conducted in Jammu and Srinagar for the wards of slain cops of J&K Police to generate sustainable livelihood options. 50 wards of slain cops took part in these skill development programmes.