Elaborate security arrangements would be made to ensure a glitch-free Vidhan Sabha session at Gairsain in Chamoli district slated to start from March 20. State director general of police Anil K Raturi said that the district police chief has been given necessary instructions to strengthen security while intelligence staff have been put on alert too.
The senior police officers have been directed to review the security preparations for Vidhan sabha budget session as drafted by the district police and range police, he said, adding that necessary instructions have been given to all concerned to ensure fool- proof security during the session at Garisain.
“We are leaving nothing to chance and thus additional police forces of the rank of additional SPs, deputy SPs, inspectors, sub-inspectors, women sub-inspectors and constables would be deputed on the Vidhan Sabha duty,” he said.
A senior police officer said that the district police have been directed to install barricades at many places at around Gairsain to stop any group from getting anywhere near the Assembly premises.
“We are on our guard to maintain peace and order during the Vidhan Sabha session as there is a possibility of the session starting on a stormy note,” he added.
“Aside from deploying additional forces at the important places at Gairsain, police patrolling and vehicle checking drives are being intensified in various sensitive areas, “he said, adding that adequate police forces would be dispatched to ensure the ministers’ and the MlAs’ security and the security of the government buildings and offices.