As many as 27 school-going children of policemen who have sacrificed their lives safeguarding the integrity of the state were today awarded scholarship.
Director General of Police K Rajendra Kumar sanctioned scholarships of Rs 2 lakh for 27 school-going children for the academic year 2014-15.
Speaking on the occasion, Rajendra said the parents of these wards have sacrificed their lives for the integrity of the state, besides helping maintain peace and prosperity.
He said the martyrs laid down their life for our future and it is prime duty of Jammu and Kashmir Police to take care of their wards. The department has been assisting these wards under various welfare schemes for their well-being, he said.
He said that under various welfare schemes, the wards of martyrs were provided free coaching for professional courses; free education and hostel facilities in police public schools at Srinagar and Jammu so that they could excel in every field of competition.
