Garhwal Range IG Sanjay Kumar Gunjyal while holding a meeting with the Range level police officers on Friday directed them to strengthen security in view of the forthcoming Ramazan, Kanwar Mela and Somwati Amawasya Snan. They were also directed to take measures to check theft and other crimes in their jurisdictional limits.
IG said that beneficiaries of Victim Compensation Scheme are being given compensation as per Government order at the district level. He, however, expressed dissatisfaction over poor execution of the scheme at the district level. Victims who have suffered due to crimes should be given adequate compensation as per the scheme, he stressed while saying that it must be ensured that the maximum number of persons are covered under the scheme.
He further said that there are several festivals which would be held in the next few days. Muslim holy month of Ramadan is on and special prayer is being offered on each Friday. Somwati Amawasya snan is scheduled on July 4. Eid is scheduled on July 7and Kanwar Mela and Shrawan Meal at Nilkanth would start from July 14.
The district police officers were directed to draft police plan to control crowd, improve traffic system and make fool- proof security arrangements in view of the above occasions. As lakhs of people from neighbouring States would reach Uttarakhand to perform religious activities, the police officers, in coordination with UP police, should draft traffic plan in their jurisdictional areas, IG said. They may enforce one-way traffic system at various places to improve traffic system.
He further said that the police officers should draft broad plan to improve the traffic system and security stiffness in their jurisdictional limits.
IG said that Rs70 lakh has been released by the police headquarters for Garhwal range for small construction works and others. All the Range districts have already been released such funds. The police officers have been directed to spend such funds for repair works at police posts, police stations, police lines and other places.
Moreover, the district police officers have been directed to complete works of pre- trial disposals of hashish, opium, heroine and other drugs. They need to destroy seized drug items after seeking permission from the court. He said that in view of increasing cases of land frauds, those involved in the frauds cases should be dealt with in accordance with the stringent laws. Their history sheets should be opened and they should be booked under Gangster Act. Illegal properties should be seized too.
He directed the police officers to conduct meeting with gram praharis or chowkidars every 15 days and their concerns should be redressed. Gram praharis should be given training on disaster management through the trainers of SDRF. 1090 Mahila Helpline which has been set up in Dehradun would be connected with 181. All the complaints related to women would be reported on this number and police officers would take immediate action to redress the women’s concerns, he said.
He further said that the policeman of the month selected based on his performance in each district should be highlighted through banner in the district. Disaster prone areas should be identified, he said, adding that the police officers had been directed to deploy police and SDRF personnel in disaster prone area so that they would conduct rescue and relief operation immediately after the disaster.