TASK FORCE FORMED TO REVIEW
WOMEN’S
SAFETY IN DELHI
The Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a special task
force to look into the issues of women’s safety in the capital every fortnight.The
13-member body, to be headed by the Home Secretary, will also regularly review
the functioning of the Delhi Police.Its members are the Chief Secretary; the
Police Commissioner, the Special Commissioner (Traffic) and the Special
Commissioner (Law & Order); the chairperson of the Delhi Commission for
Women; the New Delhi Municipal Council chairperson; the Transport and Excise
Commissioners; the Corporation Commissioners of East Delhi, North Delhi and
South Delhi; and the Joint Secretary (Union Territory) in the Home Ministry, an
official statement said.
“The task force may co-opt any such member it may deem
fit. It will also take into consideration the suggestions made by the Members
of Parliament during the debate on the issue. The task force shall continuously
review action taken by the Delhi Police and the Delhi Government,” the
statement said.The Delhi Police works under the Home Ministry. Chief Minister
Sheila Dikshit has been demanding that the State government be given control of
the force for better policing of the capital.
Prof.
John Kurakar
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