The process of renovation of police stations for public convenience and accessibility is going on in the Rawalpindi division under the Punjab government’s Special Initiative Police Station programme.
The project aims to make police stations public-friendly through the beautification of the premises and the addition of facilities such as waiting and interrogation rooms.
Funds of Rs100 million have been released for the renovation project that is planned for police stations across the province.
In Rawalpindi, more than 30 police stations will be undergoing repair and renovation. At present, work is ongoing on fixture of lights, false ceiling and wall panelling.
Several police stations that have been included in the project have already been part of the Special Initiative Police Station programme for a few years. These include Rawalpindi’s Cantt Police Station, Newtown Police Station, Civil Lines as well as others.
More than Rs1 to Rs1.5 million were released as funds for the beautification of each of these police stations. So far, work has been completed in the Cantt Police Station.
Rawalpindi CPO, Khalid Hamdani has issued orders to all SHOs to complete work on the project and submit the relevant certificates.
The orders make it clear that if an SHO does not complete their assigned work and submit the required certificates, he should be suspended.
The Express Tribune contacted Civil Lines SHO Inspector Ahsan Tanveer Kayani but was unable to get a comment from him.
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Inauguration
Earlier, caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the Special Initiative Police Stations of Cantt and Saddar Beroni.
Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Usman Anwar, Regional Police Officer Syed Khurram Ali, Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha, City Police Officer Syed Khalid Hamdani and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
Talking to the media, the chief minister said that police stations across Punjab were being renovated under the Special Initiative Police Station programme. “Two days ago, 36 police stations of 36 districts were inaugurated,” he said adding, today, in the second phase, 36 more police stations were inaugurated.
“The objective of the initiative is to provide the best service delivery in the best environment to the citizens,” the CM added.
Naqvi appreciated the RPO, CPO and their team for the excellent work under Special Initiative Police Stations of Cantt and Saddar Beroni. He directed the authorities to complete the Safe City project and CPO office in one month.
The CM also announced to provide Rs180 million for the completion of the CPO office project. He instructed the relevant officials to complete the Safe City Project and CPO Office Rawalpindi by January 30.
With additional input from APP
Published in The Express Tribune, January 6th, 2024.
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