India News | Punjab CM Announces Rs 1 Crore Relief to Kin of Policemen Killed in Line of Duty

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 20 (ANI): In a crucial decision, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced a new monetary aid of Rs 1 crore to the families of policemen killed in line of duty.

Punjab CM addressed the police personnel from the digital platform of Punjab Police.

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"There will be no interference in the work of Punjab Police. Families of soldiers martyred on duty in Punjab Police will get a relief amount of one crore," said Mann.

The allocation of funds for a relief amount of Rs 1 crore was earlier assured by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during his tricolour yatra in Pathankot.

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An increment in Police Welfare Fund has also been announced. The fund has increased from Rs 10 crore to Rs 15 crores. (ANI)

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