Telangana developing as urban State, security has to be stepped up: Bhatti
Home department should gear up to step up security in Telangana: Bhatti
Hyderabad: Every citizen in the State has to live with a sense of security and to that extent the State government would take responsibility to fulfill the requirements of the police department, said Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu.
He said this while holding discussions with police officers on various aspects as part of pre-budget meetings at the Secretariat here on Saturday. Bhatti said that Telangana was developing fast as an urban State. In Hyderabad in addition to three city zones, another one - Future City was getting ready. The work on Regional Ring Road (RRR) was speeding up.
In view of financial resources in the State, weather and employment opportunities, migration to Hyderabad and the State was increasing. Accordingly, the Home department should gear up to step up security. He assured the police officials that special focus would be paid to solve the problems in border areas.
The Telangana police have a good reputation in the country, particularly in solving cybercrime cases and they are leading in the country, Bhatti said and complimented the police officials and staff. He also asked the police officials to send proposals for construction of police quarters wherever there was possibility.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that the police officers must try to mobilise CSR funds wherever possible and use the funds for strengthening the police department. He also reviewed the posts filled in the police department in the last one year and the vacancies at present.
The police officials submitted reports on budget requirements for eight divisions such as Greyhound, Narcotics, Intelligence, Fire, Ex-servicemen. Director-General of Police Jitendra submitted an overall report on the budget for the entire police department.