In the backdrop of a recent incident regarding assault on some students of Sikkim, Deputy Commissioner of UT Chandigarh, Ajit Balaji Joshi, has constituted a committee to safeguard the rights and freedom of the people of North East.
The committee comprises Tapasya Raghav, SDM (E) and DSP, Roshan lal as the nodal officer, along with the representatives of the North-East community.
The inauguration of the Facebook page “Chandigarh Administration for the people of North East” and Nodal Toll-Free Helpline number: 1800-180-2130 setup by the committee was done by Vijay Dev, Adviser to the Administrator on Saturday.
Tapasya Raghav, SDM (E), Kriti Garg, SDM (S), Prince Dhawan, SDM (C), Bhupesh Chaudhary, Additional Commissioner, MC, representatives of the North-East community were also present.
This page and helpline would act as a cell, providing timely help and support to the people of North-East residing in Chandigarh and nearby areas. It would be under the control and supervision of the Civil Defense and representatives from NGO’s, supporting this cause.
Vijay Dev said such initiatives would provide a sense of assurance and safety to the North-East community. With the united efforts of the committee along with strict action taken by the Chandigarh Police in cases of assault, the objective of safeguarding and protecting North-East people against any type of crime would be achieved, he said. Five students from Sikkim were injured earlier this week at a college after they were allegedly assaulted by another group of students from Himachal Pradesh over racist remarks.
Police said that alleged racial remarks passed by students from HP first led to the clash between them on December 8.