IG Punjab’s Historic New Year Gift for Special Children of Employees and Families of Martyrs
Revolutionary steps in Police Welfare, monthly stipends doubled, Rs. 500 million added to Endowment Fund
Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, on the occasion of the New Year, has announced major welfare measures for the special children of police employees and the families of police martyrs, including a doubling of monthly stipends. DIG Welfare Zeeshan Asghar, while sharing the details, said that the monthly stipend for 165 children of police employees suffering from thalassemia has been increased from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 30,000, while the monthly stipend for 677 children suffering from cerebral palsy has been increased from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000. In addition, approval has also been granted to provide a monthly stipend of Rs. 10,000 to children of police employees affected by autism.
DIG Welfare further said that an additional Rs. 500 million has been added to the Endowment Fund established for the construction of houses for the families of police martyrs prior to 2017, in order to further accelerate the mission of providing shelter to the families of martyrs. He added that during the year 2025, a total of nearly Rs. 8 billion was spent by the Central Police Office and districts on police welfare, while Rs. 27 million is being spent daily on the welfare of the force and their families.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that the police force is like a family, and the care of employees, their children, and families is the top priority of the police. He said that all possible measures are being taken through welfare resources for the health and well-being of police employees’ children, and the mission of providing shelter to the families of police martyrs prior to 2017 will continue without interruption. According to the Punjab Police spokesperson, more than Rs. 1.8 million is being spent on cochlear implant surgery for each hearing-impaired child of police employees, while substantial amounts are also being provided from welfare funds for the treatment of children suffering from various diseases.
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Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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