New recruits to add to man power
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 17 2013:
The State Government is planning to make up security shortfalls in hill districts by chalking out an adjustment formula once the recruitment process of 2000 police personnel is completed.
Taking part in the discussion of demands at the Manipur Legislative Assembly today, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam who is also in charge of Home Department said that shortage of police personnel in hill districts can be ameliorated to some extent if the State police force is strengthened by recruiting 2000 personnel anew.
Stating that Police Department deals with all kinds of problems starting from the most trivial ones to the most serious ones, Gaikhangam noted that many of the issues seen in the State are very delicate in nature as compared to other States.
There are several instances which can evoke mass movements and the law implementing agencies must act strictly according to law.
Given such situations, the State Police have been acting very tactfully, claimed the Deputy Chief Minister.
Maintaining that the Government has been working to make Manipur Police more efficient and disciplined, Gaikhangam asserted that another thrust area of the Government is building a cordial relationship between the police and the public.
As for the rebels and armed outfits which have returned to the mainstream in line with the Government's principle "no solution lies in violence but dialogue", the State Government has been working hard to accommodate them in a secure and conducive environment.
Though there is a transfer and posting policy for police personnel, the same policy cannot be implemented properly, Gaikhangam conceded.
Police personnel can be distributed to remote areas of hill districts only when the transfer and posting policy can be implemented without any deviation, he added.
In order to neutralise elements impeding movement of people and goods on National Highways, the State Government has been lobbying with the Government of India to set up Highway Protection Force, in addition to deployment of police.
Admitting that salaries given to VDF and Home Guards are not commensurate to their duties, the Home Minister informed the House that the Government is seriously looking into the matter.
The discussion for demands was also participated by MLAs Samuel Risom, Ksh Joykishan, RM Imo, L Ibomcha, Th Shyamkumar and V Alexander Pou of the opposition bench as Dr Ng Bijoy and L Nandakumar of the ruling bench took part in the discussions.
Later, after due deliberations, the House passed six demands; Demand No 7 (Police) amounting to Rs 941,98,88,000, Demand No 24 (Vigilance) amounting to Rs 2,61,67,000, Demand No 31 (fire protection and control) amounting to Rs 9,11,71,000, Demand No 31 (Jail) amounting to Rs 15,29,35,000, Demand No 33 (Home Guard) amounting to Rs 10,68,55,000) and Demand No 34 (rehabilitation) amounting to Rs 1,24,28,000 .