POLICE WELFARE SOCIETY

URL: https://police.py.gov.in

Phone- 0413 -2272248                                                                                                                      E-mail-sppts.pon@nic.in

INTRODUCTION

              “Puducherry Police Welfare Society” is only the successor of erstwhile “MUTUELLE MILITAIRE DES FORCES PUBLIQUES” which existed during the French Regime from 1947.  After DE JURE in 1963, this society was christened as “Pondicherry Police Welfare Society” and registered thereafter in July 1975 under Societies Registration Act, 1975 with the objectives of extending help to its members ( all ranks of Puducherry Police ) as under:  

THE MAIN OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY IS  MENTIONED BELOW:-

 i)   Undertaking Welfare activities, touching all vital aspects of the lives of the members and their families, etc

ii)   Sanction of loan granted to members and their dependents for various purposes relating to their welfare.

iii)  Grant of financial assistances by way of granting loans and grants to the members of the society for the promotion of their welfare.

All the Police Personnel of the Puducherry Police would become automatically members of this Police Society soon after their enrolment.  The members include from the rank of Police Constable to DGP.  Each member have to remit monthly subscription as membership fee and the present rate is as under as per 36-th General Body Meeting held on 19.07.23

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The Executive Committee members of the PPWS consisting of the following officials of this department will decided the operation of the scheme: as per 36-th General Body Meeting held on 19.07.23

STRUCTURE

ORGANIZATIONAL  CHART

  FUNCTIONING AND ACTIVITIES

 (1) MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

The Society grants Merit Scholarships to the wards of the members, who secure more than 50% marks @ Rs.150/- per month.   A total no. of 70 merit scholarships are granted per year.   Further, the society grant Rs.250/- per month to the wards of the Police personnel, who undergo professional courses such as M.B.B.S., Engineering, CA/Law, MBA, etc.  

      a) MERIT SCHOLARSHIP:  (SSLC, +1, +2 and Degree level)   

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      b) SPECIAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

                 Special Merit Scholarship is granted to the wards of Police personnel doing professional courses, such as MBBS., Engineering, CA, Law, Architect etc.  at the rate of Rs.1000/- per month.  

(2) CASH AWARDS

           Two awards are given annually to those wards of the Police Personnel who secure highest percentage of marks at two levels, one at SSLS/Metric and another at Higher Secondary Level

(3) NON PENSIONED WIDOW GRANT

          Widows of Police Personnel, who are not entitled to Pensioners benefits, are given Rs.1500/- per month.  Currently, three such widows are getting this benefit every month.   

(4) SPECTACLE GRANTS

           The members are eligible for a grant of Rs.2,000/- as Spectacle Grant twice during their service  

(5) FUNERAL EXPENSES: Rs. 25,000/-  - Spouse of Deceased Police personnel                     

(6) DEATH GRANTS: Rs. 1, 00,000/- will be given at the time of funeral of the Police Personnel who died while in service as non-recoverable grant.     

(6) INCENTIVE FOR FAMILY PLANNING GRANT

            A Grant of Rs.200/- is given to a member of the force who or whose wife has undergone family planning operation subject to the condition that he/she should not have more than two children.  This benefit is extended by the Society apart from the incentives being given by the government.  

(7) GRANT OF LOANS

            The members are granted loans for various purposes like self marriage, ward’s marriage, pilgrimage, ear boring ceremony, for purchasing School Books/Notebooks, puberty ceremony, defray of medical expenses, and house repairs from the PPWS fund at the rate of 7% interest.  The repayment of the above loans will be in ten equal monthly installments.     

(a)  The quantum of loan being given to the members from the Welfare Fund are as follows with 0.7 % interest recoverable in 30 installments

(8) RETIRING PERSONNEL   

           Police personnel retiring after completion of their service with minimum 20 years of Service or on VRS with minimum 25 years of Service will be given Rs. 1,00,000/- as retirements benefit.

(9) COMMUNITY HALL  

           A Police Community Hall was constructed at Gorimedu Police Complex and is functioning since 11.07.92.  This hall is given on 50% concession rates to the Police Personnel and Home Guards for marriage and other celebrations of the family.  The rental is as detailed below: 

(10)  GROUP PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE SCHEME

          This Scheme was started in March 1995 when the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Puducherry sanctioned a grant of Rs.20.00 lakhs to the Society in three instalments.   The amount has been deposited in a bank and its annual interest is utilized to pay premium for the Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme which cover all ranks of Puducherry Police.  As per this Scheme, whoever, being the members of PPWS, dies in an accident while on duty or in service will be benefited.  The insured amount to the ranks from Constables to Inspector is Rupees 1 lakh and the amount insured to the ranks from SP to I.G.P. is Rupees 5 lakhs.   

(11)  Puducherry police savings linked group insurance scheme

           The General Body meeting of the PPWS held on 9.2.2006 discussed about the proposal of the Special Group Insurance - cum - Savings scheme for the members of Puducherry Police developed by Bascarane, Inspector of Police in liaise with various Insurance Companies.  Best scheme negotiated and agreed by LIC of India.

         As per the scheme,

       A. The members of Puducherry Police Welfare Society are covered under the Savings Linked Group Insurance.

       B. Insurance covers death due to suicide and natural

       B. Family of a deceased police personnel will be benefited in the event of his death even due to natural causes. 

         The meeting unanimously resolved to adopt the scheme by recovering  the  premium  from  the  pay  of  each member along  with  PPWS subscription amount.  Under the scheme, the lower subordinates will get a coverage of Rs.1.00 lakh, upper subordinates Rs.2.00 lakhs and the Gazetted Officers Rs.3.00 lakhs.  

The monthly subscription will be Rs.106/-, Rs.212/- and Rs.318/- respectively out of which 65% will go to the savings fund.   There is also option for Double Accident Benefit by paying an additional Rs.6.25 for each Rs.100/-.   In that case, a legal heir of the individual who died in accident will get double the sum for which he is insured.  The Scheme was launched on 21.10.2006 and after its implementation, a total no. of 21 other ranks and one Sub Inspector died due to natural causes like illness and accidents, and their families received the compensation amount ranging from Rs.1.00 lakh to Rs.4.00 lakh.    

GYMNASIUM
        A well furnished Gymnasium with latest equipments was thrown open to the police personnel. The Gymnasium is open from 06.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs. The slot between 18.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs has been reserved for police families.

YOGA CLASSES
       Regular Yoga classes for police personnel are being organized on the 1st floor of Gymnasium. The Police families are permitted to attend Yoga classes on Saturdays & Sundays.

CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY