Determined to check crimes, the district police Pauri have announced that only the identified hawkers, cart vendors, taxi and auto rickshaw drivers would be allowed to do their trades in Kotdwar, Srinagar and Pauri towns and their adjoining areas.
Senior superintendent of police Jagat Ram Joshi distributed 300 verified cards at a function held at Pauri police kotwali on Friday. Prior to this, 574 cards had been distributed in Kotdwar. Cards would be distributed in Srinagar on Saturday.
SSP said that 1800 cards have been prepared following verification in Srinagar, Pauri and Kotdwar towns. “Those who are working as hawkers, vendors and transporters must have their cards prepared.
A few more days are being given to those who are yet to collect such verified cards.
After the card -making and distribution process is over no one sans such cards would be allowed to do business in the three towns of the district,” he affirmed.
He further said that those to be found doing business sans the cards would face strict action.
He also said that the move would be executed across the district in the coming days. Joshi also urged the police officers and personnel to be vigilant regarding those who come from outside.
The function was attended among others by SHO Pramod Uniyal.