The Delhi Police got a pat on its back from Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh who visited the Delhi Police Headquarters for the first time on Monday and appreciated the efforts of the police. Singh, in a meeting with the top officials, discussed women’s security and other key law and order issues while assuring the force of all the help.
A visibly satisfied Home Minister said the Government would ensure all possible assistance to the police force for its strengthening and modernisation. “I discussed with the senior police officials about how we can modernise the force to tackle the law and order problems in the national Capital,” said Singh, outside the PHQ. Singh arrived around noon and stayed for nearly two hours.
He was briefed about the functioning of the force and was given a tour of Delhi Police’s central command room and the police control room. Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi gave a presentation on some of the key steps introduced by the police in the recent past and also apprised the Home Minister about some of the achievements of the force. Women security was one of the issues emphasised upon during the presentation — other than administrative, security and traffic matters — in the national Capital. Some of the pending projects like financial approval, manpower enhancement and clearance were also touched upon, including internal issues of the force and steps needed to make it more effective.
“We gave a presentation to the Home Minister to apprise him of Delhi’s crime situation and some of the things we have done in the past in detail. We briefed him about the functioning of the Delhi Police and he heard us patiently, understood the issues raised by us and then gave some solutions,” said Bassi after Singh’s visit. Singh also went to the command room. “He saw the way our force functions and appreciated it and assured us that whatever will be needed for its development will be provided,” added Bassi. Over the issue of women’s safety, Bassi said he appreciated Delhi Police’s efforts in this connection and urged them to continue the good work with enthusiasm. According to a senior Delhi Police officer, the Home Minister had “encouraging words” for the force. Singh also had one-on-one discussion with some of the senior officials.