DGP sanctions financial assistance of Rs 6.31 lakh for SPOs

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 16: In continuation to a series of welfare measures for SPOs, Director General of Police (DGP) J&K Dilbag Singh has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 6.31 lakh in favour of 28 SPOs. He has also sanctioned a special reward of over Rs 1.90 lakh in favour of 19 wards of serving police personnel.
“Vide order number 1654 of 2022 of PHQ, the DGP has sanctioned over Rs 6.30 lakh as financial assistance/medical relief in favour of 28 SPOs to meet the expenses in connection with their urgent needs,” a police spokesman said while adding that the amount sanctioned was provided out of the SPOs Contributory Fund and Police Pariwar Fund.
He further informed that special reward of Rs 10,000 each with Commendation Certificate Class-1st has also been sanctioned by the DGP in favour of 19 wards of serving police personnel who have qualified Competitive Examinations during the year 2021-22. The amount has been sanctioned out of the Central Police Welfare Fund, he added.