New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu discussed community policing initiatives and public welfare platforms with Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar, an official said on Thursday.
The meeting was called to evaluate specialised community policing initiatives, public welfare platforms, and targeted safety measures being implemented across the National Capital Territory, the official said in a statement.
The meeting focused on strengthening institutional support for vulnerable demographics, with particular emphasis on senior citizens and women commuters, the statement said.
During the meeting, the L-G reviewed the functioning, adoption, and operational efficacy of the Delhi Police’s dedicated Senior Citizen Mobile Application.
Taking stock of regular outreach, registrations, and beat-level police interface with elderly residents, the L-G underlined the need to ensure prompt grievance redressal, robust emergency assistance, and sustained periodic visits by local police personnel to guarantee the safety, well-being, and confidence of senior citizens across Delhi.
The L-G directed a thorough reassessment of the number of senior citizens and the mobile application to be expanded accordingly.
The review also closely examined the performance and ground-level deployment of the specialised ‘Shishtachar Squads’ tasked with curbing eve-teasing, preventing street harassment, and enforcing public order around educational institutions, transit hubs, and crowded marketplaces.
Sandhu stressed the need for heightened vigilance, proactive patrolling by specialised teams, and zero tolerance for offenders to ensure a secure and respectful public environment for women and girl students, the statement said.
The L-G also took an update on the dedicated deployment of police personnel and security staff for ensuring women’s safety inside Pink Buses.
Reaffirming his non-negotiable commitment to foolproof women’s transit security, Sandhu reiterated that the visible presence of trained staff on board public transport, coupled with rapid emergency response mechanisms, remains vital to creating a fear-free, safe and dignified travel experience across Delhi’s public transport network.
Reiterating his stand of zero tolerance against any crime targeting women and senior citizens, he called upon the Delhi Police to maintain continuous vigilance and institutional empathy, ensuring that every citizen can navigate the capital with absolute freedom, safety and confidence.
–IANS
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