Home Minister Bhupendra Thakur has directed to take action against drunken drivers by launching a campaign. He said that after making challans of such drivers, process should be undertaken to cancel their driving licences. Singh was reviewing departmental activities with police officers after assuming office at Mantralaya here on Wednesday.
Singh directed to pay attention to fitness of police personnel. He said that planning needs to be made for this. Fitness can be improved by initiating sports activities at police station level. He said stressed the need to arrange nutritious diet for police personnel. He said that good canteens should be set up at district level.
During discussions on law and order, Singh directed to strengthen arrangements for ensuing festival. He said that our state is safe from terrorism and naxalism. Even then, alertness in this regard is necessary. Singh said that strict action against illicit liquor sale should be ensured. Action should also be taken against concerning liquor contractor.
Bhupendra Singh said that foundation of a state's development lies in law and order. Due to it, a state carved its distinct identity and development works continue smoothly. He said that due to works during Simhastha, prestige of police has enhanced all over the world. Conduct of the police was laudable during Simhastha. He said that crowd management of the police has also been appreciated.
Home Minister Singh was apprised of success of Dial-100 Scheme, creation of new posts, increase in force in police stations and chowkies and pending proposals regarding houses and administrative buildings.
DGP Rishi Shukla welcome the Minister. He said that Madhya Pradesh police has glorious traditions. There is no enlisted criminal gang in the state. Naxalism is totally under control. SIMI network has been curbed. He said that the police faced every new challenge and gets success through novel methods also. Shukla assured that strong law and order arrangements will be maintained in the state.