DGP Abhay on Friday visited Balangir and Kalahandi districts to review the lockdown enforcement. He interacted with the SPs of the districts to understand the issues in the field.
The DGP emphasised the need of police officials to be polite but firm during lockdown enforcement. He instructed the SPs to check black-marketing and ensure free and unhindered movement of vehicles in the district carrying essential commodities.
He stressed that police deployment should be carried out in such a manner that field staffs get at least one day off in a week.
He also visited nearest police stations and barracks and reviewed the sanitation aspect and social distancing protocol.
He gave clear instructions to maintain social distance and healthy sanitation practices. He also visited the District Control Room and gave instructions for prompt disposal of public grievances.
Among others, ADG Soumendra Priyadarshi and DIGs Himanshu Lal and Shafeen Ahmad were present.