Punjab Police firmly committed to the best welfare of the Police Force and their Families.
Over Rs. 2.14 billion spent on welfare initiatives for the force this year. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar
On the directives of Inspector General Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab Police continues to work diligently for the welfare of its employees and their families. Over the past eleven months, Punjab Police has spent more than Rs. 2.14 billion on welfare measures for its personnel. According to the Punjab Police spokesperson, Rs. 739.6 million were disbursed as educational scholarships for the children of police employees. A total of Rs. 252.5 million was allocated under the medical grant category for employees facing health issues. An amount of Rs. 532 million was distributed as wedding gifts for the daughters of police employees, while Rs. 59.8 million was provided to families of the force for funeral expenses. Additionally, Rs. 279.6 million was given as farewell grants, while Rs. 224.6 million was distributed as maintenance allowances to the families of employees. For the construction of houses for the families of police martyrs, Rs. 36 million were allocated. Emergency assistance and legal aid funds amounting to over Rs. 24.1 million were also provided to employees. IG Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, said that Punjab Police is spending Rs. 10 million daily on the welfare of its officers, personnel, and their families. Dr. Usman Anwar emphasized that financial challenges faced by employees are being mitigated through the Police Welfare Fund, generated from departmental welfare resources and Punjab Police is committed to undertaking additional initiatives to further enhance the welfare of its force.
(Handout No. 1213)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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