On behalf of IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, steps are being taken for the health and welfare of the heirs of police martyrs and the force

On behalf of IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, steps are being taken for the health and welfare of the heirs of police martyrs and the force

IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar provided a house to the family of Shaheed Constable Shahid Arshad Ali of Lahore Police.

Funds of 21 lakh and 50 thousand rupees were also released for the treatment of five Ghazi personnel.

Martyrs and Ghazi personnel are valuable assets of the department; their welfare and early rehabilitation are the first priorities. IG Punjab

Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar continues to take steps for the heritage of police martyrs and the health and welfare of the force; in continuation of this, the department has bought and provided a house to the family of another martyred officer.

According to details, IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar provided a new house to the family of Shaheed Constable Shahid Arshad Ali of Lahore Police. Shaheed Constable Shahid Arshad Ali's heirs have bought a house worth Rs 1.35 crore in a private housing society.

Furthermore, IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar also released funds of 21 lakh and 50 thousand rupees for the treatment of five Ghazi personnel. 10 lakh rupees were released to Constable Muhammad Iqbal for medical treatment; 5 lakh rupees were given to injured Constable Mohsin Yousaf of Dolphin Force Lahore; 3 lakh rupees each were given to Head Constable Muhammad Rashid and Constable Muhammad Ehsan Elahi; and the injured Constable Muhammad Irfan of Dolphin Lahore was given 50 thousand rupees for treatment.

IG Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, ordered to speed up the measures for the best treatment of Ghazi officers and personnel. IG Punjab said Ghazi officers and officials are valuable assets of the department who were injured in encounters with dacoits and criminal elements during duty; their best welfare and early rehabilitation are the first priorities.

IG Punjab released the funds mentioned after the approval of the Compensation Award Committee of the Welfare Branch. In the meeting held under the chairmanship of Additional IG Welfare Riaz Nazir Gara, senior officers participated, reviewed the applications received from various districts and units, and sent recommendations to the IG Punjab for the release of funds.

 

(Handout No. 588)

Syed Mubashar Hussain

Director Public Relations
Punjab Police

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Press Release Date: 
Wednesday, September 6, 2023