Jammu: The Director General of Police (DGP) J&K Dilbag Singh has sanctioned meritorious scholarship and special reward of Rs 10.38 lakh in favour of 199 wards of serving police personnel.
The police spokesman said the scholarship was sanctioned to encourage and appreciate the hard work of the wards of Police personnel who have excelled in class 10th annual examination during the academic session 2021-2022.
“The DGP sanctioned Rs 9.38 lakh for 189 meritorious wards of serving Police personnel who have secured above 80 percent marks in the Annual Examination of Class 10th during the academic session 2021-22,” the spokesman said.
He said out of it, Rs 6000 each was sanctioned in favour of 91 meritorious wards who secured 90 percent and above marks and Rs 4000 each was sanctioned in favour of 98 meritorious wards who have secured 80 percent and above marks.
“The DGP has also sanctioned a special reward of Rs 10000 each in favour of 10 wards of serving Police personnel who have qualified competitive examinations during the year 2021-22,” he said.
The amount has been sanctioned out of the Central Police Welfare Fund.
“Police Headquarters has been sanctioning scholarships, rewards, welfare loan/ relief for police personnel, wards of martyred and serving/retired Police personnel under different schemes to boost their morale,” the spokesman said.
