Meanwhile, IGP said that welfare measures were being carried out across the province through the platform of Police Tahaffuz Centre to provide protection and support to women, children, transgender and other vulnerable groups. Dr Usman Anwar met the families, children, transgender, representatives of social organisations benefiting from the Tahaffuz Centre and assured them of further cooperation to solve the problems. IGP said that Tahaffuz Centre provided social protection and assistance to 516 citizens in various incidents. He directed that the outreach of the Tahaffuz Centre should be increased to provide service delivery to as many citizens as possible. IGP awarded certificates of appreciation to ASP Munaza and ASP Taimoor for their excellent performance. In-charge Tahaffuz Centre Faisal, Victim Support Officer Ujala, other team members were also rewarded for their performance.
MoU signed on medical facilities for cops
Officials of Mukhtaran Rafiq Foundation visited the Central Police Office and inked an MoU with Punjab Police to provide medical facilities to police personnel. IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar and President Mukhtaran Rafiq Foundation Abdul Majeed signed the MoU. According to the MoU, an agreement was reached to provide free medical facilities to the police personnel at Mukhtaran Rafiq Foundation Hospital in the Fatehgarh area in City. IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar said that the families of police martyrs and ghazis would be provided absolutely free treatment facilities. Free emergency treatment and OPD treatment facilities will be provided to police personnel. Dr Usman Anwar further said that 30 percent discount would be given to the serving police employees for the treatment of various diseases, 50 percent discount to policemen on tests for various diseases while 100 percent free treatment will be provided to policemen through health card.
IG Punjab said that medical camps would be organised in different districts with the collaboration of Punjab Police and Mukhtaran Rafiq Foundation. Mukhtaran Rafiq Foundation President Abdul Majeed said that the services of Punjab Police in maintaining law and order in the society and protecting the life and properties of the citizens are commendable, that is why his organisation has signed this MoU to contribute to the welfare of the police employees. Additional IG Operations Shahzada Sultan, DIG Welfare Ghazi Muhammad Salahuddin, AIG Welfare Naveed Ajmal and other senior officers attended the event.
(The News)
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