Dear Editor,
We approach your esteemed paper feeling that the Fourth Pillar of Democracy ‘Media’ is a powerful tool and the matters highlighted through media carry the weightage. This is to draw the attention of the Police Headquarters of JKUT as to ‘Sea of Problems/grievances’ police retirees are facing and seeking welfare measures for retirees and their families. This is not a benevolence we are asking for but implementation of Welfare Schemes for retirees already in domain. I drew the attention of PHQ to a letter captioned ‘Open letter to new DGP of JK’ mailed to PHQ on 6th of November 2023 with copies to IGP Kashmir/Jammu, various DIGs & SSPs concerned, highlighting the present needs of retirees. What to speak of considering they did not even bother to acknowledge the mail. Many of the retirees have been on these musical chairs that are occupied presently by those yet in uniform and retirees have great contributions in the department but now they feel them as a neglected category by present Police authorities. The main issues highlighted were: 1. Police cell of retirees in each district. 2. To enhance the funds meant for welfare of police retirees. 3. To place some amount from the huge earning from ‘Police Public Mela’, a bi-annual event in the department, at the disposal of the District Police Chief for the welfare of members of ‘J&K Police Wives Welfare Association (PWWA)’ in respective districts. 4. The scope of ‘Police Public schools’ confined to few districts is required to be extended to all districts as this is a ‘Welfare Facility for Retired Police Personnel’ in respect of resettlement measures. We request PHQ to immediately call the meeting of police retirees to discuss and to consider the issues highlighted in the mail.
Mahadeep Singh Jamwal
