Haryana Director General of Police, BS Sandhu on Sunday said that free education upto XII standard will be provided to children of police martyrs in Police Public Schools.
Sandhu was addressing the police officers and personnel during a programme organized to pay tributes to the brave hearts who sacrificed their lives for the unity and integrity of the nation on the occasion of ‘Police Commemoration Day’ at Police Lines Panchkula near here.
Paying homage to 414 martyrs from police and Central Armed Police Forces of last year, Sandhu said that supreme sacrifice made by these martyrs for maintaining unity and integrity of the country can never be forgotten. The nation would always be grateful to the jawans, who sacrificed their lives in line of duty, he said.
He said that this year, two brave police personnel of the state have also sacrificed their lives while discharging their duties.
Giving details of the welfare decisions taken by the government under the leadership of Chief Minister Manohar Lal, the DGP said that special ex-gratia grant of Rs 30 lakh is being given to family members of police personnel who die while fighting with anti-social elements or saving the public life and property during natural calamities.
Similarly, financial assistance of Rs15 lakh is also given to terminally injured police personnel, Rs 10 lakh in case of major injury and Rs 5 lakh is given for minor injury. In addition, Rs 30 lakh is also being given under a special agreement of accidental death insurance cover with HDFC bank, the DGP said.