Expressing concern over the rising crime against women and children in the country, Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has said that though Himachal Pradesh has been a safer place as compared to the neighbouring States, yet there is a need to take steps to check crime in the society.
Speaking at a function of presentation of a book titled “Kamo-asmi" written by Dr Sanjay Pathak, at Gaiety Theatre in Shimla,
Singh said that the Himachal Government had taken a decision to enhance the quota of women constables and Sub-Inspectors from 10 per cent to 20 per cent for recruitment in the Himachal Police Department.
“Besides providing more employment opportunities to women, it would also ensure safety to women and children. Women Rapid Action Force was another such measure taken by the Police Department,” he said.
The Chief Minister said that “Kamo -Asmi” was a novel idea to check the rising crime against the women and children.
He said that it was an attempt to explore the spiritual link with the human sexual behavior and spiritual practice.
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister, Dhani Ram Shandil said, “A very informative presentation given by Dr Sanjay Pathak on his work ‘Kamo-Asmi’ covering socially meaningful and pure form of human sexual behaviour.”
Dr Sanjay Pathak is a medical graduate from IGMC Shimla, who along with his job has been pursuing his passion for creative writing.
He said that it was an attempt to explore the human existence as body, mind and intellect.
As World Health Organisation (WHO) defines health as complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely absence of disease and infirmity, Kamo-Asmi explores the spiritual well being, he added.