By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Captain (Retd.) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry chaired an important meeting with DIG Headquarters Muhammad Jawad Tariq and the Assistant Director (Development) to review measures for the welfare of police officers and officials, improvement of residential and basic facilities, and progress on ongoing development projects.
The meeting discussed the provision of better facilities for police officers and officials, improvement of residential buildings and barracks, essential facilities at police offices and other installations, and the implementation of various welfare initiatives. Progress on ongoing development projects, their quality and timely completion were also reviewed.
IGP Islamabad issued necessary directions to the concerned officers, emphasizing that the welfare of police officers and officials is a key departmental priority. He said that police officers and officials perform demanding duties around the clock to protect citizens’ lives and property and maintain law and order. Therefore, providing them with a better working and residential environment, along with essential facilities, is the department’s responsibility.
He directed the concerned officers to ensure effective implementation of welfare initiatives, regularly monitor development projects and complete all ongoing works within the stipulated time frame without compromising on quality. He further emphasized that improved facilities and a conducive working environment would help enhance the professional capacity, performance and morale of the force.
Meanwhile, DIG Law and Order/Training Muhammad Atiq Tahir inspected the ongoing construction work at Police Lines Headquarters being carried out to improve facilities for police officials. He reviewed the progress and quality of the work and issued necessary instructions to the concerned staff to ensure its timely completion in accordance with the required standards.
DIG Muhammad Atiq Tahir directed the staff to give priority to improving residential and basic facilities for police officials and ensure that all construction work is completed efficiently, with no compromise on quality. He stressed that the facilities being developed should provide practical relief and a better living environment for the force.
Islamabad Police remains committed to the welfare of its officers and officials through continued improvements in residential infrastructure, basic amenities and working conditions.
These measures aim to address the needs of the force, strengthen its professional capacity and enable police officers and officials to deliver more effective services to citizens.
