Haryana Government is preparing a comprehensive plan to prevent crimes against women and provide to them a safe environment in the State. Besides, Police Complaint Authority is being constituted for disposal of complaints, said Haryana Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Ram Niwas on Monday.
Ram Niwas urged senior police officers to visit all educational institutions and sensitise girls about such crimes, besides informing them about 24-hour helpline number 1091. He also asked Police and Administration to seek the assistance of NGOs and Panchayati Raj Institutions for ensuring safety of women.
He said in view of recent incidents, Director General of Police (DGP), BS Sandhu, had issued strict orders to all Superintendents of Police (SPs) to get in touch with schools in their respective districts and sensitise students and teachers, besides holding meetings with gram panchayats. He had also ordered to post woman Police personnel as decoys near schools under Operation Durga.
Ram Niwas said a large number of cases had been registered under Operation Durga. Action would be taken against any officer who fails to take action in any related case, he added. Referring to the planned Police Complaint Authority, he said that models in this regard were being sought from other States, and meetings in this regard were being held. The proposal in this regard would soon be submitted to the State Government for approval, he added.