Punjab approves compensation, housing and welfare benefits for the families of 14 police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty across multiple districts.
The Punjab government has approved comprehensive martyr compensation packages for the families of 14 police personnel who lost their lives while performing their duties, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the families of fallen law enforcement officers.
The decision was made during a high-level meeting chaired by Punjab Minister for Law Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan at the Home Department in Lahore. Senior officials, including Home Secretary Dr Ahmed Javed Qazi, Additional Inspector General Imran Arshad, Additional Secretary (Police) Kanwar Anwar Ali Khan, DIG Welfare Mehboob Rashid and other officials, attended the meeting.
The minister directed authorities to ensure the immediate release of financial assistance, housing benefits and all other approved entitlements to the families without unnecessary delays.
The government approved three separate martyr packages based on the nature of service and circumstances surrounding each sacrifice.
Under Package-1, families of Constables Muhammad Shehbaz, Muhammad Faheem and Muhammad Asad Naseer, who were martyred during anti-terror operations in Bhakkar and Layyah, will receive Rs10 million, a five-marla house and additional welfare benefits.
Package-2 covers police personnel who embraced martyrdom while on duty in Bahawalnagar, Sargodha, Rajanpur, Faisalabad and Gujrat. Beneficiaries include Sub-Inspectors Shahid Parvez and Amir Rizwan, Constables Muhammad Nasir and Mirza Umar Aftab Baig, and Driver Constable Iftikhar Ahmed. Families of martyred constables will receive Rs4 million, a five-marla house and other benefits, while families of martyred Assistant Sub-Inspectors will receive Rs5 million, a seven-marla house and additional incentives.
Package-3 applies to officers martyred while performing their duties in Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rahim Yar Khan and Sahiwal. Approved beneficiaries include Sub-Inspector Muhammad Zaman Zia, Assistant Sub-Inspector Muhammad Bashir, and Constables Muhammad Bismillah, Muhammad Ramzan, Tahir-ul-Zaman Siddiqui and Muhammad Waris. Under this package, families of martyred constables will receive Rs3.5 million, while families of Assistant Sub-Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors will receive Rs4 million, along with other approved concessions.
Addressing the meeting, Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan said the welfare of martyrs’ families remains one of the Punjab government’s highest priorities. He described the fallen officers as national heroes whose sacrifices would never be forgotten and assured that every eligible family would receive its rightful benefits.
The minister also pledged that those responsible for attacks on police personnel would be brought to justice under the law. The meeting concluded with prayers for the departed officers and recognition of their service to the nation.
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