POLICE PATROLLING WILL INCREASE AT SENSITIVE PLACES

POLICE PATROLLING WILL INCREASE AT SENSITIVE PLACES

28-SEP-ENG 2

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BUXAR--------------------------To make the security arrangements for women and girls more effective, a review meeting was organized on Saturday under the joint chairmanship of District Officer IAS Sahila and Superintendent of Police Shubham Arya. Many important points including identification of sensitive sites, police patrolling, prompt disposal of complaints and coordination between various departments were discussed in the meeting.

The District Magistrate directed the officers to identify the sensitive places area wise from the point of view of women and girl safety and ensure necessary protective and preventive action. Along with regular police patrolling and continuous monitoring in the identified areas, public relations and communication with women and girls should be made effective through 'Police Didi'.

In rural areas, instructions were given to run awareness campaigns at Panchayat and village levels regarding women's safety, legal rights and available support services. It was asked to ensure deputation and monitoring of police force by setting up check posts at sensitive places as per local requirement.

Circle Officers and Police Station Heads were instructed to jointly conduct regional inspection and submit a joint report related to sensitive sites, existing security arrangements, need for patrolling and check posts. It was also asked to regularly review the security arrangements of schools, colleges, hostels, markets and public places.

SP Shubham Arya directed the police officials to ensure prompt action and effective monitoring with sensitivity in cases related to women and girls. In the meeting, emphasis was also laid on better coordination between women helpline, one stop centre, police, social welfare and education department.