In what is seen as a move to project the human face of UP Police, DGP Zaveed Ahmed asked his junior colleagues to bring smiles on the faces of orphans and senior citizens by celebrating Deepawali with them.
“Identify orphanages and old age homes in your jurisdiction and distribute safe crackers (sparkle etc) and sweets and celebrate the festival of light with them so that they too enjoy the occasion even in the absence of their family members,” said the DGP’s directive issued to all SSP/SPs, Additional SPs, Circle Officers and Station House Officers on Wednesday.
Ahmed pointed out that such persons feel sad as they do nothave any one to could celebrate festivals and hence it was decided that cops should spare some time from their schedule, and bring smiles on their faces.
The DGP further said that this would also help the police personnel, who were away from their families in ensuring law and order during festivals, to enjoy the occasion.