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(2) The functions and duties of the Bureau, inter alia, with other matters including the administration and monitoring of welfare matters of police officers shall be the following, namely—
- (a) health care schemes for health care, particularly to those affected with chronic and serious ailments and retied police officers and their dependents,
- (b) quick and liberal medical assistance to police officers injured while on duty,
- (c) financial security of the legal heirs of those dying while on duty,
- (d) financial security of police officers after their retirement,
- (e) group house constructions and group credit facilities,
- (f) schemes useful for mitigating the mental stress of police officers,
- (g) educational facilities for the dependents of police officers,
- (h) engaging legal facilities for effectively defending the police officers who are facing legal proceedings directly relating to the lawful performance of duties or due to animosity which arose from the performance of such duty.
(3) The Bureau shall consist such number of advisory members not exceeding ten as may be fixed by the State Police Chief and they shall be nominated by the State Police Chief from different ranks in the Police force for a period of two years.
(4) The Bureau shall fix the policies and norms in respect of the welfare of the police and supervise the welfare activities of the various police units.
(5) A Police Welfare Fund shall be constituted under the control and administration of the Bureau for the welfare activities and schemes for police officers and the following amount shall be credited to the fund, namely—
- (a) financial assistance from Government and other types of deposits and loans granted by Government,
- (b) contribution from police officers,
- (c) fine realized from police officers as penalties in inquiry proceedings,
