Bengaluru: Recognising academic excellence among the children of police personnel, Bengaluru city police commissionerate distributed incentives worth Rs 58.3 lakh to 274 students from the Police Welfare Fund Wednesday.Police commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh presented the incentives to meritorious students for the academic year 2025–2026.Of the beneficiaries, 69 students who secured 90% or more marks in the SSLC received Rs 10,000 each, while 74 students who achieved the same benchmark in PU were presented Rs 10,000 each.The initiative also recognised 131 students pursuing higher education, with incentives varying according to their courses. Forty bachelor’s degree students received Rs 20,000 each, while 16 master’s degree students were awarded Rs 30,000 each. Sixty-four students pursuing engineering degrees or LLB received Rs 40,000 each, while six medical students received Rs 50,000 each.A student pursuing a master’s degree received Rs 60,000, while four students pursuing PhD, MS, engineering or LLM courses received Rs 50,000 each.The initiative aims to encourage academic achievement among the children of police personnel and support their educational aspirations through the Police Welfare Fund.
