Biren assures strict action against corrupt police officials

Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Monday assured the House of Manipur Assembly that strict action will be taken to any officials who use any form of bribery in promotion, transfer and posting in the police department.

The leader of the House and home minister informed the house that the state government has been working to boost the morale of the police as police being the backbone of the good governance and has capabilities to bring a good system in our society. Best dress, good vehicles, weapons and equipment’s has been provided to boost the morale of the police.

Biren said his government is fully committed in promoting the woman in the police department. He informed the house that as according to the requirements the present government is going to create an Inspector (female) post in the Manipur department.

On war against drugs, he said, the present government is going to procure various kits approved by the World Health Organization which has the capabilities to detect No. 4 Heroine or any kind of illegal drugs transport in vehicles by the drug dealers.

As social media has a great chance of creating a communal hatred among us the police department is also setting up a big team of Cyber crime with a modern equipment’s and technologies to dealt with any kind of cyber related crime. The police department is providing training with all sorts of facilities in Pangei Police training centre., he added.

On the 7th day of the 12th Legislative Assembly the house unanimously passed three) demands for the grants amounting to  Rs 24,618,010,000.

The demands for grants were 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 Assembly Election Manipur Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (fourth Amendment) Bill, 2022, Manipur Staff Selection Commission Bill, 2022 and Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Seven Amendment) Bill , 2022.