VIJAYAWADA: Chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday asked officials to focus on implementation of the Disha Act and formation of special courts for crime against women and children. He also told them to take measures to reduce the crime rate and strengthen police force.
The chief minister held a meeting with the police department at his Tadepalli camp office, where he emphasised the need to stop drug menace in educational institutions and liquor smuggling into the state.
The chief minister wanted the collectors and the SPs of all districts to pay special attention towards the Disha Act and involve volunteers along with women police for conducting an extensive campaign on the use of the Disha mobile application.
The officials informed the chief minister that currently 10 courts are hearing Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) cases and 12 courts hearing crimes against women. Another four special courts will be available by December. The chief minister asked them to appoint public prosecutors to fill all vacancies and monitor their performance regularly. So far, there have been 74,13,562 downloads of the Disha app, while 5,238 users have sought assistance through the app, police said. They further told the chief minister that 684 FIRs were registered through the app in 2021.
Police said crime hotspots are being mapped and informed that all Disha police stations have received ISO certification. Officials also said 2,652 cases were handled through Disha one stop centres till September this year and 51,053 CC cameras have been placed in temples.
Referring to the drug abuse, the chief minister told officials to keep an eye on educational institutions and ensure that institutions are free from the menace. He told officials to keep a regular check on institutions in the state. He also told officials to take action against illicit brewing and smuggling of liquor into the state.
So far, there have been 74,13,562 downloads of the Disha app, while 5,238 users have sought assistance through the app, police said. As many as 684 FIRs were registered through the app in 2021. Crime hotspots are being mapped and all Disha police stations have received ISO certification
