Kundi seeks police pay raise, improved martyrs’ welfare

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Tuesday directed the relevant authorities to expedite a summary proposing an increase in police salaries and an enhanced welfare package for the families of martyred and injured police personnel.
Chairing a high-level meeting at the Governor House, Mr Kundi reviewed proposals concerning police pay and financial assistance for the families of personnel who lost their lives or sustained injuries in the line of duty.
The meeting was attended by Governor’s Adviser on Home Affairs Kifayatullah Khan, Chief Secretary Dr Muhammad Fakhr-e-Alam Irfan, Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed, Additional Chief Secretary Home Amjad Ali Khan and other senior police officials, said a handout.
The inspector general briefed the meeting on proposed salary increases for police personnel. The governor directed the authorities concerned to finalise a comprehensive summary and submit it without delay for further action.
The meeting also considered proposals to enhance the compensation package introduced in 2025 for the families of martyred police personnel and injured officers.
The recommendations included replacing residential plots previously offered to the heirs of police martyrs with cash assistance, providing financial support for the marriages of their daughters, and establishing an endowment fund to cover the educational expenses of their children.
Mr Kundi endorsed the proposals presented by the IGP and directed the relevant authorities to expedite the preparation and submission of the summary.
The proposed measures aim to strengthen financial support for police personnel and provide greater assistance to families who have suffered the loss or injury of a family member in the line of duty.