Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary asked officials to ensure tight security, round-the-clock patrolling and special cleanliness drives at railway stations, bus stands and Chhath ghats ahead of Diwali, Kali Puja and Chhath. He was chairing a review meeting through video conferencing from Sankalp auditorium at Lok Sevak Awas on Friday.He also said that he would begin visiting districts after Nov 25 to inspect development projects, while focused monitoring and execution of ongoing development works would be taken up after Nov 16.The CM directed all districts to deploy adequate police personnel and keep Quick Response Teams (QRTs) ready to handle emergencies. He said people returning to Bihar from other states and abroad during the festive season should feel safe and welcome.Choudhary also ordered the formation of QRTs at every level to respond promptly to misleading and fake news. He said if any information is found to be correct, necessary action should be taken immediately and a response issued. If the information is false, it should be refuted quickly. He directed officials to ensure a response within a maximum of four hours so that misleading information does not create a negative atmosphere and correct information reaches the public.“All necessary preparations should be completed on time. Providing a safe, clean and better environment to people coming to Bihar on the occasion of Diwali and Chhath is the state govt’s priority,” Choudhary told officials.He instructed district administration officials to maintain law and order, deploy adequate force and ensure effective police patrolling around railway stations and bus stands. He said prompt action must be taken in the event of any untoward incident.The CM asked district magistrates to personally monitor cleanliness at railway stations, bus stands, public places and Chhath ghats. Security and facilities at ghats should follow prescribed standards, he said, adding that local volunteers and swimmers should be involved, including at village ghats. He also directed officials to give top priority to electrical safety and ensure that exposed wires are not used anywhere.Choudhary said public representatives and officials should visit dalit and mahadalit tolas and celebrate festivals with residents. He asked district magistrates to meet public representatives regularly and address their concerns.Acting DGP Preeta Verma said 16,000 trainee police personnel, 1,500 other personnel, home guards and Rapid Action Force personnel had been additionally deployed for the festive period.To promote industrial growth, district magistrates and superintendents of police were asked to hold monthly meetings with industrialists, resolve grievances, speed up land acquisition and advance the ‘One District, One Product’ initiative.
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