IG Punjab took plenary steps for provision of quality education to children of Police employees,

IG Punjab captain retired Arif Nawaz Khan took plenary steps for provision of quality education to children of Police employees,

An MOU was accorded between Punjab Police and Aspire group of colleges in this regard.

According to the agreement, children will be able to get free education from schools and colleges of Aspire group.

Inspector General of Police Punjab captain retired Arif Nawaz Khan said that provision of better heath and education to children of Police employees will cause economic and mental satisfaction to force. Punjab Police is utilizing all resources in this regard and MOUs are being signed with different educational institutions so that children of Police employees may become a helpful citizen of the society after getting standard education. He further said that relief from educational issues of children of Police officials will lower down the stress level of force and they will be able to put their all focus and energy on their professional duties. IGP said that police employees cannot get their children educated from best educational institutions due to shortage of resources and long and scattered duty hours. IGP reiterated that provision of quality education to children of Police employees is our top priority and steps are being taken in all districts across the province in this regard. These views were expressed by IG Punjab during a ceremony held for signing an MOU between Punjab Police and Aspire Group for free education of children of Police employees. On this occasion, Syed Umar Nazar shah with other notable persons of Aspire Group were present.

Syed Umar Nazar shah acknowledged the services and sacrifices of Police officers and officials and paid homage to them during the ceremony. He said that police force save the lives of people by putting their lives in danger and risk, therefore all nation should recognize the services and sacrifices of martyrs of Punjab Police. He added that, under the MOU signed between Punjab Police and Aspire Group, the children of martyrs of Punjab Police will get free education form all savvy schools run under Aspire group and other branches and colleges and campuses  of Aspire group situated in all districts whereas in service and retired police employees will be given benefit of half fee for their children in educational institutions of Aspire group. He moreover said that the children of Police employees will also be given scholarships, uniforms and also books. Syed Umar Nazar shah moreover said that the Aspire group will also take measures to ensure provision of respectable professions in institutions run under administration of Aspire Group. On this occasion IG Punjab further said that I see the cooperation and help offered by Aspire Group for education of Police employees with great respect. He directed DIG welfare to launch projects following the parameters for welfare of Police employees. In the end of ceremony IG Punjab presented memorial souvenir to Syed Umar Nazar shah and his team from Punjab Police. All additional IGs, CCPO Lahore BA Nasir, DIG operations Lahore Ashfaq Ahmad khan with other senior officers of the central police office were present at this occasion.

(Handout No. 278)
Nayab Haider
Director Public Relations 
Punjab Police

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Press Release Date: 
Monday, August 5, 2019