Chandigarh, Oct 21 (UNI) In a significant decision for the welfare of dependents of police personnel in the State, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Wednesday announced that one family member each of 50 police personnel would be provided government job under the Ex-gratia scheme of the State government by November 1, 2020.

Besides, he also announced that the family members of martyr SPO Kaptan Singh would also be provided ex-gratia amount of Rs 30 lakh at par with the ex-gratia amount being given to the family of martyr Constable Ravinder Singh. Both SPO Kaptan Singh and Constable Ravinder Singh lost their lives in an attack by the anti-social elements during night patrolling.

  Mr Manohar Lal Khattar was speaking on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day programme at Police Line, Moginand in Panchkula today. On this occasion, he also paid homage to the police martyrs by laying a wreath at the War Memorial.  Haryana Vidhan Speaker, Mr Gian Chand Gupta was also present on this occasion.

The Chief Minister said at present only 50 cases of ex-gratia are pending in the police department. “I have talked to Director General of Police (DGP), Mr Manoj Yadava in this regard and decided to give a government job to one family member each of 50 police personnel under the ex-gratia scheme of the State government by November 1, 2020”, he said. The State Government has implemented a new ex-gratia scheme for the State Government employees. Under this scheme, if an employee dies before the age of 52, one of his or her family members will be provided a job in the government.

  While paying rich tributes to 264 martyrs of Central Armed Police Forces including two from Haryana Police who have sacrificed their lives during the last one year, the Chief Minister said this day is dedicated to our brave sons who have sacrificed their lives in maintaining the unity and integrity of the country and the security of life and property of the citizens.

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