Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti inaugurated the 30th Police-Public Welfare Mela at Gulshan Ground
here today. A large number of people from different walks of life attended the fair, which is held
twice every year in the capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu.
After inaugurating the mela, Mehbooba Mufti paid floral tributes to the jawans and officers of
J&K Police who laid down their lives while performing their duties.
The Chief Minister went many stalls and appreciated the quality of products on display from all
the three regions of the State.
Chief Minister was briefed by Mrs Bharti Vaid, Chairperson J&K PWWA, about the
aims and objects of the Mela and about the activities of the organization which
are aimed at securing the welfare of police personnel and their families, with
special attention to widows and orphans.
Organized by Jammu & Kashmir Police Wives Welfare Association (JKPWWA), as many as 53 stalls have been set up by various Police establishment centres in the Mela.
The Mela aims at generating resources for the welfare of the families and wards of martyred personnel of J&K Police.
Among others, the inaugural function was attended by a
sizeable number of senior serving and retired civil and
police officers.
