State government drafted several policies on law and order front and warned the officials that those failed to implement it would face action.
Giving this information here on Saturday evening, Chief Secretary, Alok Ranjan, said that the government would now not tolerate crime against fairer sex and stern action should be ensured against the guilty to stop such incidents in the future. He said that drive should be conducted on land mafias, and those engaged in cow slaughter, as it was completely banned in the State. He also directed to check illegal mining or grabbing of government lands.
To make police force more ready to face the new challenges ahead, he said that all the vacant posts will be filled while Rs 100 crore will be given for police modernization. He also appraised government’s move of stopping the out of turn promotion rule for the policemen but said that those who showed brave courage, would be given medal, cash reward and will be also felicitated for his performance. It may be mentioned here that lot of misuse of Out of Turn rule has been made and many cops close to senior officers managed the privilege. Recently, even High Court intervened and asked to withdraw out of turn promotions given to cops in past few years.
Alok Ranjan, who was addressing media persons along with PS (Home) Deepak Singhal and DGP, Al Banerjee, here on Saturday evening also asked the officers to develop direct dialogue with the media and to clarify any doubt so that real picture should come before the masses. He also directed that all the officers having CUG should remain available to general public so everyone could air his or her problems immediately. He said that quick transfer of information would also facilitate the administration to deal with the situation more easily.
Citing Badaun case as an unfortunate incident, Ranjan said that the facts which came after the visit of DGP Al Banerjee to the spot must come immediately through the local officers, than the situation could be different. He said that they suspended SSP Badaun for this laxity so in future, no officer should take such incidents very lightly. He asked that all the senior officers must make personal visit to crime spot of every sensational crime. Ranjan also claimed that besides ministers, MPs, MlAs, and other VVIPs who were sanctioned security through court or at government level, the security given to all others have been withdrawn immediately.