DGP sanctions Rs.80 lakh special welfare relief for NoKs of deceased police personnel

Jammu: Director-General of Police Dilbag Singh has sanctioned rupees 80 lakh as Special Welfare Relief for NoKs of four deceased police personnel.
According to statement issued police on Friday the special welfare relief of rupees 20 lakh each has been sanctioned in favour of dependents/legal heirs of deceased personnel SI Mohd Ashraf, HC Vir Vikram, Sgct. Sandesh Sing and Foll. Mehraj-ud-Din.
The police statement said “Rs One lakh each has been already paid to the families/ NoKs for performing the last rites as immediate relief by the PHQ through their concerned units”, adding that “ the financial assistance has been given out of Contributory Police Welfare Fund”.
Police Headquarters is running many schemes for the welfare of its personnel and their families including NoKs of police personnel killed in action, their wards and also for the retired Police personnel and their spouses. Pertinent to mention that during the previous year 2020, rupees 46.45 Crore was distributed as special welfare relief among the NOKs of 298 deceased police personnel/SPOs.