IG Punjab Shoaib Dastgir issued directions with respect to provision of Eid package to families of martyrs.
Till 20th of May, DPOs or any other senior officer should provide eid gifts and ration to families of martyrs.
On Eid ul Fitar, RPOs and DPOs will visit to homes of families of martyrs and share Eid greetings with them in their respective districts. IG Punjab.
Inspector General of Police Punjab Shoaib Dastgir said that martyrs of Punjab Police who laid their lives for protection of wealth and lives of people are proudful asset and heroes for all nation and welfare and supervision of their families is top priority of the department, likewise, on the eve of Eid ul Fitr, special packages for families of Brave martyrs have been announced which will porvided to homes of martyrs families by all District Police officers or by other officers assigned by them for this purpose. He further added that, brave sons of the department have augmented the prestige of department by embracing martyrdom and for this, on every event of grief or happiness, the department not only remembers its heroes but also the tradition of paying homage to them will be maintained with respect to their unprecedented and eternal sacrifices. IG Punjab directed to all regional and district police heads alongwith other heads of specialized units that they should ensure provision of Eid gifts and rations to homes of all martyrs till 20th of May and RPOs, DPOs should personally go to homes of martyrs for sharing the happiness of EID with their families and also express solidarity with them by paying homage to sacrifices of the martyrs. These directions were given in a letter issued to CCPO Lahore, all RPOs, DPOs and other officers. It has further been directed in the letter that the process of sending of ration and Eid gifts to homes all martyrs should be executed as early as possible and compliance report in this regard should be sent to central police office. Moreover, in this regard, if any help with respect to funds or resources are required then Welfare branch of the central police office should be contacted and all working should be done immediately.
As per directions of IG Punjab, in a letter issued by DIG welfare Sahraq Kamal Siddiqui, it has been stressed that, in all districts, district police heads should personally provide Eid Gifts to homes of families of martyrs or at least DSP level officer should perform this duty. Eid gift consists of 5000 rupees in cash per family alongwith ration which have been formed keeping in view the necessities of families of martyrs. All districts will provide Eid gifts and ration to families of martyrs form their funds and in case of shortage of the resources, central police office should be contacted for cooperation in this regard.
(Handout No.111)
Nayab Haider
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police