Bangalore :

Chief Minister Siddharamaiah announced that compensation to Police personnel, who attain martyrdom while fighting terrorists and naxals would be raised from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 30 lakh besides announcing that compensation to those being rendered physically unfit during operation from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh.

Speaking after paying homage to Martyrs at CAR Grounds in city on the occasion of Martyr’s Day, the Chief Minister said that compensation to those injured during anti-terrorist and anti-naxal operation will be hiked from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 2 lakh.

Continuing, Siddharamaiah said that Group Insurance Scheme, which hitherto had been limited for constables and Head Constables, will be extended to ASIs and SIs with the Insurance amount raised from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh and added that the new proposal will benefit 83,939 Police personnel as it is found that many personnel are facing health problems like Blood Pressure and kidney related ailments.

Police Public Schools: Stating that Police Public Schools have been set up at places like Bangalore, Mysore and Hubli, the CM added that Police Public Schools would be set up at Davanagere, Bellary, Gulbarga and Udupi at an estimated cost of Rs. 15 lakh each.

He also said that Police quarters were being built for 11,000 Police personnel and 740 officers at a cost of Rs. 1818 crore and assured personnel taking part in anti-naxal and anti-terrorist operations, ultra modern arms, vehicles and necessary back up staff will be provided to them.

Siddharamaiah also disclosed that out of 659 personnel who laid down their lives protecting the country, 10 were from the State of Karnataka.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News  / Wednesday ,  October 22nd, 2014