DGP sanctions retirement gift for police personnel

Srinagar, Aug 31: As a token of appreciation for their services to the department, the Director General of Police, R R Swain has sanctioned a retirement gift of Rs seventy-eight lakh in favour of 78 police personnel who are retiring from services after attaining superannuation or voluntary retirement.

Retirement gift of rupees 1 lakh each has been sanctioned vide PHQ J&K order no 2304 of 2024 in favour of 1 gazetted officer, fifty-nine non-gazetted officers, fifteen lower subordinates and 3 followers. These personnel belong to different units and wings of the department. The amount has been sanctioned out of the Contributory Police Welfare Fund.

The gift is sanctioned to police personnel at the time of his or her retirement and serves as a token of appreciation for services rendered to the department.

During the current year till date police headquarter has sanctioned 11.97 crore as retirement gift in favour of 1197 police personnel who have retired from the services on superannuation.

As a welfare measure Police Headquarters has taken many initiatives to ensure increased help and assistance for the welfare of its personnel and their families.