Vizianagaram, April 06: Superintendent of Police Navin Gulati has said that IG of Police (north coastal zone) V.K. Singh formulated guidelines for the betterment of police-public relationship under the purview of each police station. Accordingly, each constable has been attached to a village, particularly in trouble-prone one in plain areas. The constable concerned will stay and sleep in the village at least for two to three days, record problems of civilians and report to his higher-ups. Gram samitis with 15 members in each village have also been formed to assist the police.
Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Mr. Gulati informed the public that FIRs with regard to cognizable/non-cognizable offences would be registered free of cost. If it was not done, the complainant could contact the superior police official. He said all police officials must present at the headquarters to hear grievances on every Monday. The programme was christened as ‘Praja Diwas’.
A psychologist was also appointed to ease stress of police personnel. A sum of Rs. 3,000 earmarked for each constable who crossed 40 years of age for health check-up in major corporate hospitals. So far the facility was extended to 650 persons. As part of honing skills of constable and head constables, below 55 years of age, a 10-day training programme was conducted at the DTC.
The SP said that a victim compensation cell was opened at headquarters to monitor whether or not benefits being given were reaching victims.
The special branch police would monitor fraud in receiving government-sponsored social welfare schemes of the government by submitting fake affidavits, forged signatures, and availability of medical officers in PHCs.
Reception counters
Mr. Gualti said that reception counters at all police stations were opened and a woman constable was appointed to receive complainants in a pleasing manner. He said all constables must take oath ‘promise to myself’ every day during the roll call that he would show no discrimination while discharging duties or ill-treat/misbehave with anybody or take bribe from anybody.
–Agencies