New Delhi: Indian citizens hailing from the North Eastern States are residing in metropolitan cities and major urban areas across the country for the purpose of education and employment. It has been reported time and again that they are addressed with derogatory adjectives or face discrimination in the form of targeted attacks, assault, molestation and other atrocities. This has caused considerable anguish and distress in the minds of persons from the North- Eastern state and is adversely affecting the process of national integration. It is therefore of utmost importance that this feeling of insecurity and negativity in the minds of fellow countrymen should be assuaged by an adequate and pro-active response.
In this regard, the Delhi Police has organised a conference on 9th May at Hindi Bhawan, Mandi House to review the steps for the security and wellbeing of Northeast folks in the capital city. The conference was moderated by Robin Hibu, CP and Nodal officer for northeast. Top Brass of Delhi Police Shri Deepak Mishra Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) , Shri Dr.Vivek Gia Joint CP/SER, Shri Tajender singh Luthra, Joint Cp/SWR, Shri Sanjay Beniwal Joint CP/East, Sandeep Goel, Joint CP/Central Range and Shri Krisnia, Joint CP/Northern Range, Shri Robin Hibu Joint CP/Training and other seniors Officers attended the interaction .
Rakesh Chakma, communication Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh Chakma Students Union was also present in the conference along with the president of Naga Students Union, J. Mavio.
The following are the steps were decided during the conference:
1. Delhi Police has adopted Zero Tolerance Policy in this regard as quick action by the police would restore confidence not only of the victim but also of the community and send a clear message to the assailant that such behaviour would not be tolerated. If there is any complaint regarding any cognizable offence like eve-teasing, stalking or indecent/suggestive/unacceptable SMS messages, gestures to a person from the North-Eastern States and prompt action is not taken, then a very serious view shall be taken against the concerned police officer.
2. Appointment of IGP rank officer from NE as chief Nodal officer for Delhi Police and 11 district DCsP as Nodal officers for their respective jurisdiction, 53 Ne person have been appointed as representatives of eight N.E states who will act as an Ambassadors on behalf of their respective states and Delhi police. They will also assist the Delhi police in distress hours and will be channel for redressing the problems faced by the different tribes of NE, compulsory sensitization training for all the basic and in-service training courses.
3. An officer of the rank of Joint Commissioner of Police (preferably who has worked in North Eastern States and is conversant with their customs and culture) will be appointed as Chief Coordinator by the Commissioner of Police, Delhi from time to time to review the action taken by the Nodal Officers, who shall send their action taken reports to Chief Coordinator (Joint Commissioner of Police). An Additional Chief Coordinator, as required from time to time, shall also be appointed by the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, to ensure cross-sectional interface.
4. Creation of special unit for North East people headed by a DCP at Nanakpura, 24X7 North East helpline No.1093 for NE people, website dpfne.com, interactive social media via Whatsapp at mobile no.9810083486 and Facebook page “Delhi police for North East Folks” etc. A website under the name of DELHI POLICE FOR NORTH EAST.COM (delhipolicefornortheast.com) shall be launched as soon as possible where students and employees from North-Eastern States in Delhi can log in and put forth their grievances and suggestions.
5. Nodal Officers may also actively engage with local media as well as North-Eastern News Papers and Regional Channels to disseminate our message and the efforts made by Delhi Police to win the confidence of people from the North-East States.
6. Joint CP/Training shall organize sensitization programmes for all ranks of Delhi Police during in-service training, basic courses, and promotional courses. Guest-Speakers from North East shall be invited during these programmes. Joint CP, Training shall also organize behavioural training programmes for Beat/Division officers on regular basis. During these training programmes, victims of police apathy, particularly from the North-Eastern States may be invited to interact with the trainees to give them an idea about their feelings.
7. Many persons from North-East are unable to communicate or interact with the local police due to the language barrier. To overcome this issue, five to seven representatives from each North-Eastern State, including Sikkim and Ladakh, who are fluent in English or Hindi shall be appointed by Police in consultation with the Chief Coordinator, District Heads and representatives of Students’ Unions and Employee’s Associations, for one year, so that they can communicate effectively on their behalf at the local Police Stations and act as interface for effective exchange of information. These representatives shall be given ID Cards as per the enclosed performa and shall be called for all coordination meetings and shall be used for interface with the North-Eastern community living in Delhi."
Duties of Chief Coordinator:
a) Coordinate the activities of Nodal Officers and advise them from time to time.
b) Ensure that training programmes to sensitize Delhi Police Personnel are organized on a regular basis.
c) Liaise with the Resident Commissioners of North Eastern States.
d) Ensure that the Recruitment Cell keeps the Resident Commissioners, Doordarshan, All India Radio informed about the recruitment programmes of Delhi Police.
Duties of Nodal Officers:
a) Nodal Officers shall hold meetings once in two months in their respective areas with the students/residents from North East States in Delhi and send minutes of meetings to the Chief Coordinator, who may put up minutes, if necessary, to CP with his comments/recommendations.
b) Students and other persons from the North-East should also be called for the regular meetings with R.W.A’s etc at the Police Station and District Level.
c) Beat Officers and PCR staff deployed in areas in which there are pockets of citizens belonging to the North-East states shall be properly sensitized by the SHO of the area.
d) Women from North-East may be encouraged to use the women helpline No. 1091, besides the PCR Call Centre No. 100. In all such cases, a follow up action should be taken immediately and monitored by DCP/PCR and the District Addl.CsP/DCsP. Women from the North-East may also be encouraged to seek help of Women Help Desk set up at all Police Stations across Delhi.
Note: This news is as published by ARUNACHAL CHAKMA NEWS, whose name is duly marked as source.
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