Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi declared a substantial boost to police wages and welfare perks, stating the updated compensation structure would surpass forecasts and place provincial police pay above other regions.
Speaking at a Peshawar Governor House event that handed out residential plot allocation letters to relatives of 54 fallen officers, the Governor stated that payouts for law enforcement personnel killed or hurt on duty will grow.
Based on the new terms, relatives of fallen personnel ranging from constables up to inspectors will obtain Rs17 million. Payouts for families of deputy superintendent and superintendent rank officers will climb to Rs25 million.
Relicts and dependents of grade 18 and 19 officers will take home Rs30 million, whereas compensation for grade 20 and higher personnel will jump to Rs35 million.
Kundi additionally revealed Rs70 million in housing support for relatives of grade 20 and above officers killed while serving. Personnel facing permanent disabilities qualify to receive Rs5 million.
Meanwhile, the passing of an officer spouse or child brings eligibility for Rs5 million in aid, while the loss of a parent, brother, or sister grants the officer Rs3 million.
The Governor likewise cleared direct monetary aid for relatives of service-killed officers, dropping the older practice of handing out land plots.
He unveiled a special wedding grant for daughters of fallen officers and instructed officials to set up a functional system for delivering free schooling to their kids via Sweet Homes and bank corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Kundi additionally reported a raise in police wages and mentioned that 17,000 open slots in the provincial force will be filled via fresh hiring to cut down pressure on active personnel and guarantee proper staffing for community safety.
Chief Secretary Dr Fakhare Alam Irfan, Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed, high-ranking officers, Advisory Council members, and relatives of the fallen attended the gathering.
