Chennai: In measures to increase operational efficiency of the police, the Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa announced the providing of bullet-proof jackets, mine sweepers and bullet proof helmets to cops.
The CM said the risk allowance to police had been doubled. The gesture would entail an additional expenditure of Rs 60.73 crore, she said while winding up the debate on the demand for grants to police and fire & rescue services departments in the Assembly on Monday.
She made a total of 81 announcements and several new initiatives worth '209.19 crore. Procuring vehicle-mounted baggage scanner, explosive vapour detectors, mini jammers, multi-zone doorframe metal detectors, night vision binoculars and modern communication equipment apart, Ms Jayalalithaa announced modernising the police control room in Chennai with the setting up of Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence (3ci) Operation Centre at an estimated Rs 12.22 crore.
For fire personnel, among the other things, she announced procuring 1,000 personal protective equipment at a cost of Rs 5.50 crore. Police taking measures to curb crimes, says CM:
The Chief Minister further said that murders for gain which stood at 74 in 2005, 153 in 2010, has also come down to 107 in 2015. Many among the 1,641 murders in 2015 were because of family feuds, love affairs, monetary dealings, land deals, personal enmity and due to verbal duels. “Only a few murders have taken place due to revenge, rowdyism and for gain,” Ms Jayalalithaa said. The police were unable to prevent murders as the disputes were not brought to their notice by the people concerned. “Still, they are taking continuous steps to prevent incidents of crimes,” she added.
