PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has announced a major increase in the compensation package for police personnel martyred in the line of duty, along with higher financial assistance for injured and permanently disabled personnel.

Under the revised package, compensation for martyred police personnel in the lower ranks has been increased from Rs11 million to Rs17 million, while the package for those holding SP and DSP ranks has been raised to Rs25 million, the governor said.

The compensation for martyred SSPs, AIGs and officers in grades 18 and 19 has been increased by Rs9 million to Rs30 million. For DIGs, the provincial police chief (IGP) and officers in grade 20 and above, the package has been set at Rs35 million.

The governor also announced an increase in compensation for police personnel injured while performing their duties. The amount for personnel who suffer permanent disabilities on duty has been raised from Rs500,000 to Rs5 million, while compensation for seriously injured personnel has increased from Rs100,000 to Rs1.5 million.

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Under another major change, the families of martyred police personnel will receive cash payments in place of residential plots.

The families of martyred constables and head constables will receive Rs18 million instead of five-marla plots, while the families of martyred ASIs, SIs and inspectors will receive Rs25 million in place of seven-marla plots.

Similarly, the families of martyred DSPs and SPs will receive Rs35 million instead of 10-marla plots. The families of martyred SSPs and senior-ranking officers will receive Rs70 million in place of one-kanal plots.

The governor further announced that financial compensation would also be provided to close relatives of police personnel killed in the war against terrorism. The families of such victims will receive between Rs3 million and Rs5 million, depending on the applicable criteria.