Warning that any kind of indiscipline would not be tolerated in the State Police department, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Friday said that the next time, if any official is found absent from the police station during duty hours, the concerned district police chief would be held responsible.
“I would take action against the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and not some lower-ranked official,” said Sukhbir while talking to the media at Sarabha village. Sukhbir, a day before, conducted a surprise check at Mohali’s Phase-I police station late at night finding just munshi present with no senior officer. Taking a round around Mohali in a private car, Sukhbir found no police official was present on duty at traffic lights as well as prominent roundabouts of the city.
He had ordered immediate suspension of five police personnel, including the SHO and ASI. “When I went to the police station, only the munshi was present while the other staff was missing. From now on, I warn all the police officials that they should perform their duties with utmost devotion, else I would take strict action against them,” he said.
Sukhbir also asked all other ministers to hold surprise checks in offices under them in a similar manner. Issuing a strict warning to those involved in drug trade, Sukhbir said that such people should mend their ways else they would be put behind bars.“During our anti-drug drive in last two years, we have arrested more than 30,000 people who were directly involved in drug trade. I request the women folk of our state to assist us in our drive against drugs and give us secret inputs on our helpline number 181,” he said.
Deputy Chief Minister said that to channelise energy of our youth towards right direction, Punjab Institute of Sports have been set up whose headquarters would be at Mohali and a branch has been set up in Jalandhar.“We would train thousands of youngsters in 11 different sports disciplines and directors of each discipline would join by December. International coaches would also be recruited and I assure that by 2020 Olympics, the Indian contingent would have maximum sportspersons from Punjab,” he said.