Haryana directs police to undertake people contact programme

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Ahead of the proposed Jat quota agitation beginning from January 29 in the State, Haryana Government has directed the divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners to send situation report relating to their divisions or districts to Chief Secretary’s office everyday.

“The concerned officials have been asked to send the report by 2 pm daily. The report could also be sent to secretariat control room, said a spokesperson of Haryana Government.

To maintain peace and harmony in the state during the protest, the State Government has also asked the Civil and Police Administration to undertake people contact programme.

In a written communication addressed to all administrative secretaries, divisional commissioners, inspector general of police, deputy commissioners, commissioners of police and superintendents of police, Haryana Government has directed  them to closely monitor the situation and take necessary steps immediately.

The spokesman said the deputy commissioners, commissioners of police and superintendents of police have been directed to undertake people contact programme in the wake of the call for agitation.

They have been asked to ensure the security of all major critical points like drinking water supply to Delhi in Karnal and Sonipat. Also, traffic movement on the GT road and roadways depots should also be secured, he said.

He said all departments should also secure their own installations and services with the assistance of their own staff and the police wherever required.

The spokesman added that district administration has been directed to be prepared to deal with the situation and must ensure that law and order is maintained.

Haryana Police has already cancelled leaves of all its personnel till further orders in view of the proposed reservation protest.

The State Government has also cancelled leave of divisional commissioners, deputy commissioner, additional deputy commissioners, sub divisional officers, tehsildars, district development & panchayat officers, block

development & panchayat

officers, naib tehsildars till further orders.

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