Strict action will be taken against corrupt police officials: N Biren
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, August 02 2022:
Leader of the House and Home Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh informed the House yesterday that the State Government has been working to boost the morale of the police as police are the backbone of good governance.
He added that the best uniforms, vehicles, weapons and equipment have been provided to boost the morale of the police.
The Chief Minister also assured that strict action will be taken against any officials who use any form of bribery in promotion, transfer and posting in the Police Department.
He continued to say that the Government is fully committed to promoting women in the Police Department.
He further informed the House that the present Government is going to create an Inspector (female) post in the Manipur Police Department.
In the war against drugs, the present Government is gearing up to procure various kits approved by the World Health Organization which have the capability to detect No 4 heroin or any kind of illegal drugs transported in vehicles by the drug dealers, he informed.
As social media has a great chance of creating communal tension among the people, the Police Department is also setting up a big cyber crime team with modem equipment and technology to deal with any kind of cyber related crime.
The Police Department is providing training with all sorts of facilities at the Pangei Police Training Centre, the Chief Minister added.
On the 7th day of the 12th Legislative Assembly, the house unanimously passed 3 (three) demands for grants amounting to Rs 24,618,010,000.The demands for grants are Police - Rs 2201,3921,000, Vigilance and Anti-corruption - Rs 82419000, Fire Protection and Control - Rs 35,87,83,000, Jails - Rs 42,67,78,000, Home Guards - Rs 52,51,89,000, Rehabilitation-Rs 6,94,32,000 and Relief and Disaster Management - Rs 114,1488,000.The House also introduced three bills in the ongoing 12th Legislative Assembly, namely, the Manipur Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2022, Manipur Staff Selection Commission Bill, 2022 and Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2022 .