Chief Minister Raghubar Das, while holding a review meeting of the home department at his Project Building office in Ranchi, said that strict law and order was on the top priority of the State Government. The CM also asked the police officials to contribute their hundred per cent towards curbing the crime and maintaining law and order in the State.
“law and order is the first priority of the state government hence the police officials must contribute his best towards maintaining law and order with proper coordination,” said Das.
If Jharkhand prospers, the nation will also develop, but if it does not prosper it will ultimately lead to a weakened Country, added the CM. He also appealed to the state police officials to start a campaign against corruption and irresponsibility.
“There should not be any hesitation in putting a curb on crime while there should not be any callousness towards your duties. Direct communication must be established in case of any political pressure,” said the CM.
According to the CM, helping the needy gives mental peace to a person, which also showcases generous attitude of a person. If a crime occurs, it is a shame on the part of police department as an official can set examples for the whole department. Keeping the zeal of each policeman alive is the responsibility of senior police officials, added he.
CM further said that winning the trust of the people is very important for the police hence there needs to come out from the British era and adopt friendly attitude with the common man. With this, the society will also come forward to contribute to maintain law and order.
“The state police is doing well in cracking the cases promptly but there also needs to be a checking system so that the chances of crime gets reduced further putting a curb on the criminals and crime as a whole,” he said.
For this, the CM said, there must be a proper facility of control room and police must be prompt to take action. The CM also directed that the promotion for all the posts in the department is done within the time limits and those who perform well must be promoted. The CM also asked the officials to make available the list of those police officials posted in Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, and other major cities for a long time.
The CM also declared that keeping its glorious tradition into mind, a battalion of Jharkhand Armed Police formed in the year 1880, will be made model battalion. Directing to make software for Home-guards, the CM asked the officials to make the recruitment and working in it more transparent.
The meeting was attended by the top officials of the police department along with the Chief Secretary Rajiv Gauba.