Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 27: The Director General of Police (DGP), K. Rajendra Kumar today sanctioned scholarships in favour of 63 school going children of police personnel, who have secured distinction in annual examination of class 8th and 9th. The scholarships have been sanctioned for the academic session 2013-2014.
Giving the details, the DGP said that over Rs. 1.51 lakhs have been sanctioned in favour of 63 wards of serving police personnel. The meritorious scholarships have been sanctioned in favour of those children who have secured 75 percent and above marks in class 8th and 9th.
He further said that these students are studying in various educational institutions across the State. The objective of granting scholarships is to boost talent among children so that they could compete in different educational streams in future, he added.
On the occasion, Mr. Rajendra stressed upon the parents to make best use of the scholarships for further studies of their children. He said that today the youth have to face tough competition to find a place in any discipline. He said that scholarships are being sanctioned in favour of meritorious students out of Central Police Welfare Fund, who secure distinction in different annual examinations.
He said that police organization, besides other measures, has started many schemes under its welfare programme for serving police personnel and the families of police martyrs. He further said that efforts are on to provide better educational facilities to the wards of police personnel.
Mr. Rajendra said that the department realizes that the police personnel remain away from their homes in service of the nation and their families do not get the required care. It is the responsibility of the organization to encourage the wards of these personnel to take various competitive examinations for their better career prospects, he added.
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