JKP martyrs ex-gratia relief hiked to Rs 20L

SRINAGAR: In an array of significant decisions aimed at strengthening of different welfare measure, the Central Police Welfare Committee (CPWC) Thursday enhanced the ex-gratia to the next of kin of Jammu and Kashmir policemen including Special Police Officers (SPOs) who die on duty.

The CPWC which met under the presidentship of DGP Dilbag Singh today also enhanced the relief provided for injuries, marriage of daughters, scholarships besides the retirement gift.

The CPWC decided to enhance the special welfare relief from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 20 lakh (inclusive of immediate relief of Rs.1.00 lakh) payable to the next of kin of the subscriber in the event of his death while in service, a police spokesman said.

The meeting also enhanced the special relief payable to the next of kin of SPOs in the event of his death while in service from Rs 2.50 lakh to Rs 5 lakh(inclusive of immediate relief of Rs.0.50 lakh).

"Provision of relief to SPOs seriously injured during law and order duties was enhanced from Rs 1 lakh up to Rs 1.50 lakh. Provision of suitable financial assistance of up to Rs 50,000 for the treatment of SPOs and their dependents suffering from terminal ailments was also approved," he said, adding the retirement gift was also enhanced from existing scale of Rs 60,000 to Rs 75,000.

Meritorious scholarship for wards of GOs has been revived with immediate effect, while powers for sanctioning of welfare loan to various welfare Committees were also enhanced.

The CPWC also enhanced in financial aid for marriage of daughter of Martyred Police Personnel/ SPOs from Rs.0.25 lakh to Rs.0.50 lakh.

“Scholarships schemes have been introduced for the wards of Martyred SPOs on the scales as applicable to wards of Police Martyrs. Provision of Bara Khana is also revived to boost the morale of jawans up to Rs.0.50 lakh,” the spokesman added.

At the very outset of the meeting one minute silence was observed in order to pay homage to the martyrs of yesterday terror attack at Anantnag.

DGP Singh said that the decisions taken today in the open house by the representatives of the welfare committees of different units across the different wings will go a long way in providing more help and assistance to the police personnel in the time of need.

He said that police department is thankful to the state and central governments for enhancement of ex-gratia relief in favour of police personnel/SPOs, increase in hardship allowance and remuneration of SPOs. He said that the J&K Police is praised at highest levels because of its work and thanked the representatives for healthy participation and discussion.

The DGP impressed upon the DDOs to ensure speedy disposal of the matters pertaining to the NoKs of martyrs particularly employment issues.

The meeting was attended by ADGsP B. Srinivas, A.K Choudhary, A.G Mir, Munir Ahmad Khan, IsGP S.D Singh, Danesh Rana, J.P Singh, Vijay Kumar, Alok Kumar, Surinder Gupta and S Ahfadul Mujtaba.

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