Srinagar, Feb. 16 -- Director General of Police Dilbag Singh has sanctioned over rupees 8.3 lakh in favour of SPOs, retired Policemen and the wards of serving Police personnel under different welfare schemes. The amount sanctioned includes Financial Assistance/Medical Relief for 22 SPOs, welfare relief for 15 retired Police personnel/NOKs of deceased personnel and special reward/meritorious scholarship for 8 police wards.

As per the orders issued Rs.4,88,872/- has been sanctioned as financial assistance/medical relief for 22 SPOs for their self treatment or treatment of their dependents. The amount has been sanctioned out of SPOs Contributory Fund/Police Parivar Fund.

Similarly an amount of Rs. 2.55 lakh has been sanctioned for 15 retir...