IG shares secret fund details

IG Usman Anwar says out of Rs38.247m available in funds when he took charge, Rs33.403m remain

LAHORE:

For the first time, Punjab IG Usman Anwar has released details of the use of the Police Secret Fund.

The record of the funds was presented in a Police Executive Board weekly meeting.

The IG said that when he had taken charge, there were Rs38.247 million in the secret fund. Out of the fund, Rs800,000 had been spent for commencing a security operation in Rahim Yar Khan, Rs500,000 was given to the Lahore SSP Investigation for a special project, Rs518,000 for sensitive installations and ‘safety of lives and properties of the citizens’. Likewise, Rs1.825 million was given to personnel of operations and investigations wings.

The Lahore anti-organised crime police were sanctioned Rs200,000 for eliminating a gang. Meanwhile, another Rs1 million was spent on the Kacha area operation. After the expenses, Rs33.403 million remains in the fund.

The IG said the fund would be utilised for operational expenses in wiping out hardened criminals and terrorists.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 10^th, 2023.