Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Jharkhand Police will be formally launched on the occasion of State Foundation Day on November 15. To mark the occasion, the State police will also facilitate surrender of several hardcore CPI (Maoists) during a ceremony organised at the State capital.
“We have been assigned to organise the investiture ceremony where medals will be formally conferred to the policemen who have already been honoured with the award” said ADG (Operations) and Jharkhand Police Spokesperson SN Pradhan.
In addition to that, a parade will also be held on November 14 and Police Duty Meet will be organised from November 1 to November 4, he added. “We are also going to launch ATS formally at the occasion,” the ADG added.
Some people friendly Mobile Apps prepared especially by the State CID, will also to be launched on the State Foundation Day.
Sources in the police department revealed that several hardcore Maoists are also in contact with the police officials willing to surrender before it so that they can also join the mainstream.
“Efforts are on to make more and more Maoists surrender before the police on November 15 under Operation Nai Disha so that they could also get a chance to get into the main-stream,” said a senior police official requesting anonymity.
Meanwhile, Arts, Sports and Culture Department has planned to organise tournaments of football and hockey starting at district level. The qualifying teams would play at State level and champion team would be awarded on the occasion of Jharkhand Foundation Day falling on November 15.
A high level meeting in this regard took place on Monday in which Additional Chief Secretary NN Pandey also participated. “On earlier occasions celebrations remained confined to State capital level only. But this time, there are clear instructions from the Government that all the districts would become a participant in the event. We are organising tournaments for football and hockey at all the districts and teams would qualify for State level,” said a top official of the Department.
Besides, cultural programmes of dance, drama, folk art etc would be conducted at district level in the run-up of the celebration that would continue even beyond November 15.
“Some of the events have already been started. District administrations have been told of decorate all the important cultural or historical landmarks present over there on the occasion. Government buildings would also be illuminated. Vikas Melas at all the districts headquarters would take place,” added the official.