Haryana DGP holds welfare meeting for B-level officers

A welfare meeting for B-level police officers was organised on Saturday at the ERSS Auditorium, Panchkula, under the chairmanship of Ajay Singhal, the Director General of Police (DGP). During the meeting, welfare measures for police personnel were reviewed, and extensive discussions were held on ensuring better implementation of future welfare schemes.

The Superintendent of Police, Welfare Branch, Mohit Handa, presented the progress report of the previous meeting and the gathering observed a two-minute silence to pay their respects to Inspector Jagdish Prasad and PSI Ravi, who were martyred in the line of duty over the previous month.

DGP Singhal said Haryana Police would soon implement the “Shagun Yojana,” under which financial assistance of Rs 2.5 lakh would be provided to police personnel from the Haryana Police Welfare Fund for the marriage of their daughters. There are plans to increase the assistance to Rs 5 lakh in the future, he added.

Singhal explained that the state had adopted a humane, flexible approach toward the transfer policy and said he was personally monitoring performance to ensure timely promotions for officers. "The CM has directed that the force working under challenging circumstances should be provided every possible facility to keep their morale high," said Singhal.

The DGP said 22 DAV Police Public Schools had been established for children from police families, where concessions were being extended to students, and free education was being provided to children of deceased personnel. "Approximately 1,200 students are benefiting daily from these institutions," he added. Discussions were held on expanding e-libraries and smart classroom facilities in police lines to ensure children had access to technology-driven education. He said the Shagun Yojana, Hostel Gift Scheme, construction of banquet and community hall facilities in police lines and housing-related schemes were making progress.