Sri Vijaya Puram, November 14: South Andaman District Police held Jan Sunwai meetings with the public and Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) representatives at Police Station Humfrygunj and the Community Hall, Ograbraj, yesterday, November 13, as part of an initiative undertaken on the directions of the Lieutenant Governor, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The meetings were chaired by Superintendent of Police (SP), South Andaman District, Mrs. Shweta K Sugathan, IPS, and co-chaired by Mr. Deependra Kumar Singh, DANIPS, SDPO, Bambooflat.
Zilla Parishad members, Pradhans and other PRI representatives from Gram Panchayats under the jurisdiction of PS Humfrygunj and Ograbraj attended, along with about 30 members of the public at Humfrygunj and 40 at Ograbraj. Grievances and suggestions on policing, public safety, traffic management, CCTV surveillance, tourism facilities and drug prevention were discussed and noted, and the police assured that they would be addressed promptly.
The SP stressed the importance of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and the Nasha Mukt Sankalp Panchayat initiatives. She urged PRI representatives to organise drug awareness programmes, administer the Nasha Mukt Sankalp, ensure public participation, complete the prescribed activities on the Abhiyaan portal and work closely with the police in identifying and reporting drug-related activities, towards making the Islands drug-free.
Police personnel and Good Samaritans were presented Commendation Certificates by the SP in recognition of their service, exemplary acts and contributions to society. The police said the initiative was aimed at strengthening police-public relations and promoting a safer, drug-free society through community participation.
The public may share information on any crime or illegal activity with the police at 112, 03192-232100 or 03192-236641. The identity of informants will be kept secret.
