Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 7: Jammu and Kashmir Police and J&K Bank signed a historic addendum to their 2023 MoU, boosting welfare for NoK of martyrs, serving personnel and SPOs, ensuring enhanced insurance cover, medical and education support.
The addendum was signed by DGP Nalin Prabhat and Amitava Chatterjee, MD and CEO of J&K Bank, in the presence of senior officers of the Police and J&K Bank.
Speaking on the occasion, the DGP stated that with 1,620 personnel laying down their lives, in the line of duty, over three decades, supporting their families is not a matter of policy but a matter of solemn duty. The addendum increases insurance cover, compensation, and support structures, with new provisions for critical medical needs, children’s education, and family responsibilities.
The DGP further said that the peace and stability witnessed in J&K today has come at a tremendous cost borne by the brave personnel of the force. He reiterated that the leadership of J&K Police remains fully committed towards the welfare, dignity and future security of all police personnel and SPOs serving in difficult operational conditions.
Speaking on the occasion, Amitava Chatterjee said J&K Bank shares a long-standing relationship with J&K Police. Today’s addendum to the MoU reflects our continued commitment towards the welfare and financial security of police personnel, SPOs and their families.
In his remarks on the occasion, ADGP Manish K Sinha said, “Like J&K Police, J&K Bank too has been playing a transformative role in the financial domain by powering the engines of the J&K economy.”
Earlier, General Manager Rakesh Magotra gave detailed presentation on the Bank’s enhanced welfare framework devised for the police personnel and their families.
SJM Gillani, SDGP Coordination, and Ashutosh Sareen, CGM J&K Bank, were present among other senior Police and J&K Bank officers on the occasion. Various unit heads of the J&K Police joined the ceremony virtually.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by the DIG HQ JS Johar. The programme was conducted by DSP Welfare Anjana.
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