Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh sanctioned welfare loan in favour of 187 personnel of the department.

The welfare relief has also been granted in favour of twelve needy personnel, the police handout stated,adding, the amount has been sanctioned out of Central Police Welfare Fund.

As per the PHQ order No. 2014 dated 25 May 2019 welfare loan/relief of Rs.1,74,20,000/- has been sanctioned in favour of 187 personnel, it stated.

“Among the 187 police personnel 22 personnel suffering from different ailments have been provided loan and relief of rupees 12.80 lakh for self treatment. Similarly eighteen personnel have been provided loan and relief of rupees 16.40 lakh for the treatment of their dependents,” the handout stated.

“Rupees 91 lakh have been sanctioned to ninety one personnel to meet the expenses of their marriage. Forty two personnel have also been provided welfare loan of rupees 41.50 lakh for the marriage of their dependents”.

DGP also sanctioned rupees one lakh each in favour of eleven police personnel in different ranks to meet the expenses of their wards on technical, professional and higher education.