DGP sanctions scholarship, special reward

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 1: Continuing with its effort to encourage and boost the morale of the wards of martyred, deceased and serving police personnel and SPOs, the Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh has sanctioned scholarships and special reward of over Rs 8.56 lakh in favour of 106 wards.
The DGP has sanctioned over Rs 5.50 lakh for 76 wards of martyred/deceased police personnel for the academic year 2019-20 out of Central Police Welfare Fund to encourage and boost their morale. Rs 12000 each has been sanctioned in favour of five wards of martyred police personnel who are pursuing post graduation and Rs 10000 each has been sanctioned in favour of 29 wards of martyred police personnel studying in different classes from 11th upto graduation. Rs 6000 each have been sanctioned in favour of ten wards studying in different middle classes and Rs 2400 each has been sanctioned in favour of six wards studying in nursery and primary classes. Rs 5000 each has been sanctioned in favour of 26 wards of deceased police personnel who are pursuing education in different classes
He has also sanctioned special reward of Rs 10000 each in favour of 22 wards of serving police personnel/SPOs for qualifying different Competitive Examination during the year 2019-20.
Meritorious scholarship of Rs 82000 has been sanctioned in favour of eight wards of serving police personnel. Rs 12000 each has been sanctioned in favour of four wards and Rs 8500 each in favour of four wards for securing 80% and above marks in the annual examination of Graduation and Post Graduation during the academic year 2019-20.