UP police will launch a drive to curb the growing tide of the crime against women in the state. The state government has asked the police administration to coordinate with the heads of the educational institutions and social organizations and ensure effective action against the anti social elements. The government has also directed the police administration to keep a watch on the anti social elements and conduct intense patrolling in urban areas.
The government has also directed the police and the magistrates to conduct joint patrolling across the state for instilling sense of confidence among the common people improve their perception about the law and order in the state. The state government has asked the police administration to make the people feel that that the law enforcement agency is sensitive towards the security of their life and property.
The directions to the district and divisional officers of police and administration were issued by the chief secretary Rajeev Kumar on Wednesday who held video conferencing with the divisional commissioners and deputy inspector general of police for the review of the law and order. The DG police and the principal secretary home were also present during the video conferencing.
The police officials were directed to ensure prompt action on complaints by the common people. The government directed the divisional commissioners to ensure prompt enquiry in a transparent manner on all complaints received IGRS portal (integrated grievance redressal system).
Emphasising the need for the improvement in the work culture of the tehsil, and police stations, chief secretary asked the officials to improve communication with the common people. He said the district officials to be courteous and polite with the people approaching the authorities with their grievances.