Jammu: Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh, has sanctioned meritorious scholarship of over rupees 1.63 lakh in favour of 25 wards of serving police personnel. He has also sanctioned scholarship of over rupees 1.08 lakh in favour of thirteen wards of martyred police personnel, said a police spokesperson.
“Vide PHQ Order No 461 of 2022, meritorious scholarship of rupees 12000 each has been sanctioned in favour of two wards of serving police personnel who have secured 80% and above marks in the annual examination of post graduation during the academic session 2020-21. Similarly rupees 8500 each has been sanctioned in favour of seven wards of serving police personnel who have secured 80% and above marks in the annual examination for graduation. The scholarship is sanctioned out of the Central Police Welfare Fund,” the spokesperson said.
“Vide PHQ Order No 467 of 2022, meritorious scholarship of rupees 6000 each has been sanctioned in favour of eight wards of serving police personnel who have secured 90% and above marks in the annual examination of class 10th during the academic session 2020-21. Similarly rupees 4000 each has been sanctioned in favour of eight wards of serving police personnel who have secured 80% and above marks in the annual examination of 10th class. The scholarship is sanctioned out of the Central Police Welfare Fund,” he said.
“Meanwhile, the DGP has sanctioned scholarship for thirteen wards of police martyrs who had laid down their lives in terrorism related incidents. Rupees 15000 each have been sanctioned in favour of two wards who are persuing doctorate and M.Tech. degrees. Similarly rupees 12000 each have been sanctioned in favour of five wards of martyrs who are persuing Bachelor’s degree. Rupees 6000 each has been sanctioned in favour of four wards of martyrs studying in middle and secondary classes while rupees 2400 hundred each has been sanctioned in favour of two wards who are studying in primary classes,” the spokesperson said.
“The meritorious scholarship schemes of Jammu and Kashmir Police include scholarships for wards of serving/deceased/martyred Police personnel/SPOs for class 10th & 12th. Special reward is also given to the students who perform exceptionally in the college/universities and technical courses. Rewards are also given to the wards who crack competitive exams like UPSC, JKPSC, NEET, NET, CSIR etc,” he added.
