Ukhrul police canteen gets new building
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, November 30 2012: For the welfare of its personnel, Ukhrul district police today formerly opened a police unit canteen in its new building located within the reserve line at the district headquarters.

The new building of the police unit canteen was inaugurated by ADGP (Law and Order) M Khaute, IPS, in the presence of IGP (Law and Order-III) T Pachuau,IPS; Deputy Commissioner of Ukhrul district R.Sudhan,IAS; Superintendent of Police, Ukhrul K Kabib,IPS; CO of 6th MR TK Anal, MPS and SDPO Chingai S Selvanagarathinam, IPS .

Speaking on the occasion, SP Kabib informed that the police unit canteen was initially started with one time nominal contribution from all the ranks of police personnel starting from SP/Ukhrul to Constable in 2011.At that time, it was started in a small barrack room of the Reserve Line.

Now the new spacious building has been constructed from the profits made by the canteen during the last one and half year.

The police officer explained that the police Unit canteen was primarily for Ukhrul district police personnel, VDFs Ex-Police Men, and expired policemen's families.

But as a part of community policing initiative, the Unit canteen is now thrown open to the public.

After the inauguration of the canteen, ADGP (Law and Order) L.M.Khaute, IPS, and other officials visited to inspect the various construction works being taken up inside the police reserve line.

While acknowledging the good work of Ukhrul police, and Reserve inspector H Chiphang and his men, the ADGP exhorted all the police officers in the district to continue their good work.

He also stressed on the need for community policing in Manipur to garner public support and improve the image of the police among the public.

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