IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar released Rs. 3.55 million for treatment of brave Ghazi police officials
Distribution of funds to injured police personnel for medical expenses; immediate rehabilitation a top priority.
Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, has said that the best possible medical treatment and immediate rehabilitation of police ghazis injured in the line of duty is a top priority. In this regard, an additional amount of Rs. 3.55 million has been released for the payment of medical expenses to injured personnel from Lahore and various other districts. Punjab Police spokesperson while sharing the details, said that injured ASI Jibran Safdar has been given Rs. 1.5 million, Rs. 500,000 to Constable Muhammad Shahid, Rs. 500,000 to Constable Awais Zaman, Rs. 250,000 to Head Constable Naveed Akram, Rs. 200,000 to Constable Abdul Jabbar, Rs. 200,000 to Constable Amir Kaleem, while veteran Constable Manzoor Ahmad has also been given Rs. 200,000 under medical expenses. In addition, injured Inspector Nadeem Altaf and Constable Rehman Ahmad have each been issued Rs. 100,000. IG Punjab said that thousands of police officers and personnel have been injured while protecting the lives and properties of citizens, and every possible step will continue to be taken for their best treatment and immediate rehabilitation. He directed supervisory officers not to leave any stone unturned in the health and welfare of veteran personnel. The Compensation Award Committee, under the chairmanship of Additional IG Welfare & Finance Imran Arshad, approved the release of funds.
(Handout No. 999)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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