DGP sanctions scholarships for wards of police personnel

Srinagar, May 25:   To inculcate competitiveness and to also boost the morale of wards of police personnel including SPOs besides providing financial assistance to the wards of martyrs, deceased police personnel, the Director General of Police, R R Swain has sanctioned over rupees 8.5 lakh of scholarship in favour of 105 such wards who have excelled in competitive exams, annual exams or are pursuing higher education.

The DGP has sanctioned the meritorious scholarship of Rs 6000 each in favour of 22 wards of serving police personnel who have secured above 90% marks in the annual examination of class 10th during the academic session 2022-23. Similarly rupees 4000 each has been sanctioned in favour of 17 wards who have secured above 80% marks.

The DGP has also sanctioned the scholarship of rupees two lakh out of the Central Police Education Fund in favour of 15 wards of martyred police personnel who have laid down their lives in terrorism related incidents. Amount ranging from rupees 12500 to 15000 has been sanctioned in favour of these wards who are pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate education.