A proposal for special package for Uttarakhand police received nod in a meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary N Ravishankar in the Secretariat on Friday.
The package was proposed for modernisation of police. A proposal for `55 crore for the year 2014-15 and 2015-16 will be sent to the Union Govt. The money will be used for development of infrastructures for the police department. Kumbh, Ardh Kumbh, Kawad Mela and Snan Parvs are organised in Haridwar. Therefore, arrangements will be made for transport and security.
Chief secretary has advised them to arrange free bus service to ferry pilgrims from Ardh Kumbh area to nearby destinations during Ardh Kumbh to be held in 2016. It was informed that the amount will be used for surveillance equipment, bomb disposal squad equipment, communication equipment, life- saving equipment for water police, vehicles and other requirements. Besides this, development work will be carried out in Haridwar’s urban and rural areas. During the meeting, the Principal Secretary, Home MH Khan, DGP BS Sidhu, Secretary Home Meenakshi Sundram, ADG Anil Raturi and other senior officials were present.