LAHORE:More than a sum of Rs1.6724 billion has been spent on the welfare and well-being of police personnel and their families during the current year.Giving details, Punjab Police spokesperson said that more than Rs502.3 million had been disbursed as educational scholarships for the children of police personnel. More than Rs471.3 million had been provided as wedding gifts for the daughters of police employees. Similarly, over Rs249.1 million had been released to support medical treatment facilities for police personnel and their families, while payments exceeding Rs248.8 million had been made to police employees in the form of retirement grants. Punjab Police spokesperson said that more than Rs131.7 million had been provided to the families of police personnel as subsistence allowance, over Rs57.5 million provided to the families of the force to cover funeral expenses, while over Rs11.3 million released as immediate financial assistance to police personnel. Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem said that efforts to address the difficulties faced by police employees and their families through income generated from the Police Welfare Fund and other welfare sources would continue.
(The News)
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