The criminals should be strictly dealt with and for this the state police should develop a robust network in all the police stations, said Home, food and civil supplies, minor irrigation, village development and Panchayati raj minister Pritam Singh while addressing a review meeting of top officials of Police and department of home at the convention hall of the state assembly here on Wednesday.
Taking cognizance of shortage of Circle Officers (CO) in the state police force, Pritam Singh ordered the officials of home department to start the process of Departmental Promotional Committee (DPC) for 33 posts of CO. He said that the police posts which are in dilapidated conditions should be restored on priority basis. Singh also ordered release of Rs 5 Crore for up gradation of police posts to the police stations as per the standard laid down in the up gradation policy.
Singh said that the condition of law and order in state is good and the state is on a path of progress. He praised the performance of police in the recent lok Sabha and Panchayat Raj elections. Singh also praised the performance of police in the ongoing Kanwad Yatra. He, however , said that crimes are rising in the Patelnagar and Vikasnagar areas of Dehradun and police has failed to check the criminals in these areas. Home Minister said that in Vikasnagar many cases under section 307 were registered but not even a single arrest has been made till date which is a very bad sign. Singh said that while the good efforts of the policemen should be appreciated the police officers showing negligence to their duties should be transferred or suspended. He said that the criminal activities in the state would be tolerated.
Principal Secretary Home, MH Khan said that police should adopt a pro active approach while dealing with cases of criminal activities in their areas. He advised senior police officials to undertake regular checkups in night. Khan said that to regulate traffic the services of home guards should also be taken.
The Director General state Police B S Sidhu said that many files related with police are pending in the Home Department. He said that 33 posts of CO are vacant which is affecting the efficiency of police force. He advocated for immediate review of discrepancies in the sixth pay commission of 2500 Inspectors, SI and Head Constables of state police. Sidhu said that the crime in the state is showing a declining trend and the police have achieved 49 Percent recovery in the cases of theft.
The meeting was addressed by ADG law and Order Ram Singh Meena, IG Police headquarters Dipak Seth and Additional Secretary Home Vinod Sharma.