Governor Kundi announces increase in salaries, welfare benefits for police personnel

Peshawar  –  Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday announced a major increase in salaries and welfare benefits for police personnel, saying the new pay package would exceed expectations and ensure that police salaries in the province become higher than those in other provinces.

Addressing a ceremony at the Governor House, where allotment letters for residential plots were distributed among the heirs of 54 police martyrs, the Governor said compensation for police personnel who were martyred or injured in the line of duty would also be increased.

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Members of the Advisory Council, Chief Secretary Dr Fakhare Alam Irfan, Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed, senior police officers and the families of the martyrs attended the ceremony.

The Governor distributed allotment letters for residential plots among the heirs of 54 police martyrs, ranging from constables to deputy superintendents of police (DSPs). He also announced that financial assistance would be provided to the children of police martyrs to purchase houses instead of being allotted plots.

Additionally, he announced a special financial assistance package for the families of police personnel whose parents, spouses, children or siblings are killed in terrorist incidents.

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He further announced financial assistance for the families of police personnel who die from causes other than terrorism, police encounters or duties related to maintaining law and order. He also approved a special marriage grant for the daughters of police martyrs.

Governor Kundi directed the authorities to establish an effective mechanism to provide free education to the children of police martyrs through the support of Zamurd Khan’s Sweet Homes and banks under their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes.

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He also directed the authorities to expedite recruitment against vacant posts to address the shortage of police personnel, reduce the workload on serving officers and ensure adequate manpower for public protection.

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday directed Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) authorities to minimise gas load-shedding for domestic consumers during the winter season and ensure an uninterrupted gas supply to industries in the province to promote employment opportunities.

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The Governor issued these directives during a meeting with SNGPL Acting Managing Director Faisal Iqbal, Deputy Managing Director Saqib Arbab and Deputy Chief Administrator Zia-ul-Islam at the Governor House. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Ahmad Karim Kundi was also present.

The acting managing director briefed the governor on ongoing gas and energy security projects in the province and apprised him of the issues and challenges faced by SNGPL in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Governor Kundi stressed the need to present practical proposals to resolve gas-related issues in the province so that public grievances could be addressed without delay.

He said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa contributed around 500 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) to the country’s total gas production of 800 MMCFD supplied through the SNGPL system. He added that the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa deserved to benefit from the province’s gas production and other natural resources, stressing that their legitimate share must be ensured.

Meanwhile, Governor Faisal Kundi directed the authorities to fill vacant posts in the Governor Inspection Team (GIT) at the earliest to enhance the institution’s performance and improve transparency and accountability in government departments. He issued these directives while chairing a review meeting on the performance of the Governor Inspection Team at the Governor House.

Chairman of the Governor Inspection Team Mukhtiar Ahmad, General Member Arshad Khan Afridi and Secretary Shakeel Arshad Khattak attended the meeting.

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