I S L A M A B A D : Islamabad InspectorGeneral of Police (IGP) Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi has been given additional charge of National Police Foundation (NPF) Pakistan Managing Director (MD).

A public relations officer told APP on Saturday that IG Rizvi formally assumed charge as MD of the NPF, where he will oversee welfare initiatives for police personnel and their families across Pakistan alongside hisresponsibilities as IGP Islamabad.

He said Rizvi aims to introduce modern innovations similar to those he implemented in Islamabad police.

After taking charge, the NPF MD held several meetings with officers of the foundation, reviewing policies related to the welfare of police personnel and their families.

He issued directives to ensure the effective implementation of wel-fare programmes.

Rizvi said new projects will be launched for the families of police martyrs, veterans and officers, while the foundation will be equipped with modern technology to update records and extend benents to all martyrs and veterans of Pakistan police.

He emphasised that welfare initiatives would remain a top priority.

Furthermore, he directed officers to takesteps to provide residential facilities to police officers in the future.

MD Rizvi also held meetings with officials from the IT, technical, legal and accounts departments of the foundation.

He said the IT section and other departments will be modernised to meet contemporary needs, urging officers to expedite the completion of ongoing projects for the benefit of the police force.