SRINAGAR: All ranks of Jammu and Kashmir Police would contribute one day salary to Chief Minister’s Flood Relief Fund. The decision was taken at a high level meeting of police officers held at Police Headquarters (PHQ) here today.
Director General of Police, K. Rajendra Kumar, chairing the meeting said that in this hour a grief, Jammu and Kashmir Police would provide every possible support to the flood victims. He said that after rescue operations, the Organization has undertaken various relief activities to provide assistance to the sufferers. Besides medical aid and blankets, tents and food items have been provided in order to alleviate the hardships of the people, whose houses have been erased by floods, said the DGP.
Rajendra said that a large number of police personnel have suffered a great losses as their houses and belongings have been damaged but responding to the call of duty they get themselves engaged in the rescue and relief operations, ignoring their personal hardships. The contribute is a small gesture and the organisation deems it a responsibility towards the society to contribute in this hour of grief and sorrow.
The DGP disclosed that Police Housing Corporation has also presented a cheque of Rs. 51 lakh as contribution to Chief Minister’s Relief Flood Fund. He appreciated the initiative of Managing Director PHC, Dilbag Singh and said that police organisation has remained in forefront to assist the people affected by natural calamities, treating it a noble cause.
The meeting was attended by Additional Directors General of Police, S.P Vaid, V.K Singh, S.M Sahai and Dilbag Singh, IsGP. Dr. B. Srinivas, A.K Choudhary, H.K Lohia, S.J.M Geelani and A.G Mir, DIG (Adm), Ali Mohammad, AIsGP, A.A Kakroo, Rejeshwar Singh and Tahir Sajad and other police officers.