LAHORE: On the instructions of Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar, priority measures are being taken for the welfare of the families of police employees who died during service and in this regard, the Lahore Police recruited 59 children of deceased and martyred employees as constable in the department.
According to the details, IG Police Dr Usman Anwar invited the children and families of 59 employees to the Central Police Office where he delivered appointment letters to them during the meeting. A lady constable is among the young constables recruited on family claim. The IGP congratulated all the young constables for becoming part of the force and directed them to perform their duty conscientiously and diligently.
Dr Usman Anwar said that Punjab Police was like a family and it was his responsibility to take care of all members of the family. He said that all the young constables who were part of the police force should follow in the footsteps of their father and spare no effort in serving and protecting the citizens. Addressing the newly-recruited constables, Dr Usman Anwar said that the protection of life and property of the citizens was the first and foremost priority of the police and all the young constables who became part of the force should pledge to carry out this responsibility honestly.
The IGP while addressing the (family claim based) constables said that measures are being taken on a priority basis for the best welfare and capacity building of constables. In this regard, MoUs have been signed with several schools and colleges for providing higher education to the children of the employees who passed away during service.
He said that the constables are the part of the police force who have to represent the department by performing their duties in the field, so all the constables should consider the spirit of service and protection as their mission and play their effective role in eradicating crime from the society. Dr Usman Anwar ordered the constables to perform their duties with high morale. DIG Headquarters Humayun Bashir Tarar and SSP Administration Lahore Atif Nazir and other officers were also present on this occasion.
