Dhami directs administration to intensify checking campaign in border areas
PIONEER NEWS SERVICE | Dehradun
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the preparations of the State administration which are being done as per the directives of the Union government following the recent escalation of hostilities with Pakistan and Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian armed forces. The CM held the review meeting at his residence on Saturday.
In the meeting, the CM directed that special focus should be on conducting intensive checking campaigns in the border areas and at the places of strategic importance.
He said that at present things are normal in the State but all the departments and the officers should remain alert to deal with any situation. The CM said that proper security measures should be taken at the sensitive places, Char Dham Yatra spots and other routes. He directed that the verification drive should be intensified and suspicious people should be identified in the State.
On a stern note, he said that action should be taken on the fake news and sensitive information in social media and other places.
The CM said that mock drills should be organised in all parts of the State and arrangements for sirens in all the districts should be made to give warning of the suspected danger.
The CM directed that the administration should set up a dialogue with the residents of the border areas. He said that all the residents of the State are standing firmly behind the soldiers. Dhami said that every family in the State has someone who is in the armed forces of the country. He said that the morale of the armed forces of the country will be boosted by the organisation of foot marches and Sarva Dharma Sabhas.
The CM said that the strict vigil on the Char Dham Yatra routes should be done with the help of CCTV cameras and drones. He also directed the officers to ensure that the availability of the food grains, medicines and medical equipment is maintained in the State.
Reiterating the commitment of his government on zero tolerance against corruption, the CM said that all the offices should take the complaints of corruption seriously and take necessary action. He warned that strict action on the corrupt will be taken.
The chief secretary Anand Bardhan, director general police Deepam Seth, principal secretary RK Sudhanshu, R Meenakshi Sundaram, secretary Shailesh Bagauli, Nitesh Jha, Sachin Kurve, Ravinath Raman, Pankaj Pandey, additional director general police AP Anshuman, director general information Bansidhar Tiwari and other officers attended the meeting. All the district magistrates attended the meeting in a virtual mode.
Heli services operating normally in the State: CM
DEHRADUN: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the operation of the heli services is going on in the State. In the meeting held at his residence on Saturday, he directed that proper security measures should be adopted for the Char Dham Yatra and other religious Yatras. He said that the real time monitoring of the Char Dham should be made. Dhami said that all the secretaries will be sent for inspection of the Yatra routes. He said that a safe and accessible Char Dham Yatra is going on in the State.
