Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 4: Director General of Police, (DGP), K. Rajendra Kumar has stressed for effective monitoring and supervision at all levels in the organization to ensure better deliverance to the people. He has asked to make safety of people prime responsibility for which rule of law is to be ensured at all costs.
Mr. Rajendra was addressing maiden meeting of police officers from Jammu zone after assuming the charge as DGP, in order to take stock of the overall situation in the zone, besides preparedness for ensuing Shri Amarnathji Yatra.
The DGP stressed upon the officers to ensure better deliverance, saying that effective monitoring and supervision at all levels would lead to better results. He said that safety of the people and their property is our motto and maintenance of law and order is mandatory for lasting peace in the State.
Discussing the preparedness for ensuing Shri Amarnathji Yatra, the officers apprised the DGP about arrangements made with regard to security, traffic and police bandobust for the routes right from Lakhanpur to Jawahar Tunnel. He stressed for better synergy among all stakeholders to make the yatra smooth and peaceful.
Mr. Rajendra, after seeking feedback from the officers, emphasized to maintain better relations with the public at Thana level. He said that people of the State have always cooperated with JKP at odd times and we have succeeded to tackle tough situation with the cooperation of people. It should be our priority to ensure quick disposal of their grievances, he added.
The DGP discussed requirements with the officers and assured that all possible assistance would be provided at PHQ level to strengthen the infrastructure including communication, mobility and equipment. He said that effective measures should be taken for the betterment of jawans, who are basic pillars of the organization and perform their duties in hostile conditions at every nook and corner of the State.
Mr. Rajendra said that more than 1500 jawans and officers of the force have offered sacrifices of their precious lives while protecting the people and their properties. It was due to their sacrifices that we have succeeded in bringing peace in the State. Their families are still a part of the Organization and it is our sole responsibility to think about their welfare. He stressed upon the officers to provide every assistance to the martyr’s families within the shortest possible time at their door step.
Earlier, on reaching here, Mr. Rajendra visited martyr’s memorial at Railhead and laid wreath on the memorial. At PHQ, he was received by senior officers and a guard of honour was presented by a contingent of armed police.
Among others, the meeting was attended by IGPs, Rajesh Kumar, PR Manhas, JP Singh and S A Watali, DIGs, Garib Dass, KL Bhagat, SK Gupta, AK Atri, SA Beig, Ashkoor Ahmed Wani and VS Sambyal, District SSPs/SPs, AK Goel, Vivek Gupta, MS Choudhary, Javaid Iqbal Mattoo, M Latifi, AK Magotra, Mohan Lal, Shameer Hussain, MS Chouhan, J S Jowhar and SK Kotwal, Commandants of Armed/IRP Battalions and other police officers.
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