LAHORE:Punjab Police has spent a total amount of more than Rs431.753 million during the current year on the welfare of the police force and their families. Punjab Police spokesperson while sharing details, said that more than Rs151.0 million has been disbursed under educational scholarships for the children of police employees. More than Rs108.1 million has been provided to the daughters of police employees in the form of wedding gifts.
Similarly, more than Rs49.5 million has been issued to assist police employees and their families with medical treatment facilities, while more than Rs61.0 million paid to police employees under retirement grants. The spokesperson said that more than Rs44.126 million has been provided to the families of police employees under subsistence allowance. An amount of Rs14.55 million given to the families of the force under funeral expenses, while more than Rs3.413 million has been issued to the police force as financial assistance. IGP Abdul Kareem said that from the income generated through the Police Welfare Fund and other welfare sources, the process of addressing the difficulties of employees and their families will continue, and welfare measures are being made more effective.
