Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday informed the Senate that compensation for martyred law enforcement personnel was primarily provided by the respective provincial governments under their rules, while the federal government also extended additional financial support to the families.
Respective provincial governments provide compensation to martyred police personnel: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, Apr 07 (APP): Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday informed the Senate that compensation for martyred law enforcement personnel was primarily provided by the respective provincial governments under their rules, while the federal government also extended additional financial support to the families.
Responding to a question raised by Senator Shahadat Awan during Question Hour, the minister said that in cases where police officials were martyred in Karachi, Lahore, or Peshawar, the martyr package was provided by the concerned provincial government in accordance with its laws.”
He said that in such incidents, the federal government also contributed separately by topping up the provincial compensation through its discretionary powers.
The minister clarified that for personnel of federal law enforcement agencies, including Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police and Frontier Corps (FC), the compensation package notified by the federal government was applicable in case of martyrdom in the line of duty.
He said that the notified package for federal personnel was implemented as per established rules and procedures.
