Continuing with its endeavour to promote the merit among the wards of Police personnel, Director General of Police (DGP), J&K Dilbag Singh sanctioned meritorious scholarship of Rs 7.04 lakh in favour of 145 schools going wards of serving police personnel. Vide Police Headquarter’s Order No. 1576 Rs 6000 each has been sanctioned in favour of 62 meritorious wards of police personnel who have secured 90 per cent and above marks and Rs 4000 each has been sanctioned in favour of 83 wards of serving police personnel who have secured 80% and above marks in class 10th during the academic session 2019-20. These scholarships have been granted out of the Central Police Welfare Fund. PHQ has been sanctioning scholarships, rewards and financial assistance under different heads for the wards of martyrs, retired, serving police personnel and SPOs to boost their morale and to help them financially. Pertinent to mention that last month the DGP sanctioned scholarship of Rs 9.78 lakh in favour of 201 School going wards of serving police personnel.
