DGP sanctions Rs. 1.18 crore special welfare/ex-gratia relief for NoKs of police personnel/SPOs

 Srinagar: Continuing with endeavour to provide financial assistance to the families of the martyred/deceased police personnel/SPOs, the Director General of Police Shri Dilbag Singh has sanctioned rupees 90 lakh  as Special Welfare Relief and rupees 38 lakh ex-gratia relief in favour of dependents/legal heirs of martyred, deceased Police personnel/SPOs.The DGP has sanctioned Rupees 38 lakh ex-gratia relief   in favour of NoKs of SgCt  Manzoor Ahmad  who attained martyrdom in a terrorist  attack at Natipora  Srinagar.The special welfare relief of rupees 20 lakh each has been sanctioned in favour of dependents/legal heirs of deceased personnel ASI Bashir Ahmad, HCs Chain Singh, Peer Riyaz Ahmad and Ct. Kamal Kumar who expired during service due to health-related issues.The DGP has also sanctioned rupees 5 lakh each in favour of NoKs of martyred SPO Fayaz Ahmad who attained martyrdom in a terrorist attack and SPO Mohd Taj who expired due to illness, during the course of their engagement with the department.Out of this amount (special welfare relief) rupees one lakh each was already paid to the families/NoKs for performing the last rites as immediate relief by the PHQ through their concerned units/Districts. The financial assistance has been given out of the Contributory Police Welfare Fund.Police Headquarters is running many schemes for the welfare of its personnel and their families. There are also 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.