KARACHI: Inspector General of Police Amjid Jawaid Saleemi has said the Sindh police will be given as much perks and facilities as the Punjab police enjoy.

The decision was taken in police’s benevolent welfare fund board meeting at the Central Police Office.

It was also decided that the grant for marriage of police officers’ children would be increased from Rs10,000 to Rs50,000, and a family would be allowed to receive up to Rs100,000 under this scheme.

The retirement allowance will also be increased from Rs15,000 to Rs25,000.

The meeting decided that full scholarships would be given to the children of police personnel who score 65 per cent marks while the medical fund would be raised from Rs10,000 to Rs1 million in case of illness.

If a policeman faces legal issues during the course of his duty, Rs500,000 will be given to him as assistance.

Special motorcycles will be given to the cops who suffer physical disability while performing their duties.

The widow fund would be enhanced from Rs3,000 to Rs5,000.

The meeting further decided to send an application to the chief minister to provide residence facilities to police officers. The IGP ordered to submit recommendations in this regard in seven days.

Published in Dawn, August 22nd, 2018