Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 8: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar visited Armed Police Headquarters here today to review the functioning of one of the important wings of Jammu Kashmir Police.
The Advisor was received by ADGP Armed, A K Choudhary, IGP IR/Armed, S A Watali and other senior officers.
On reaching the Armed Police Headquarters, the Advisor was presented a guard of honor by a contingent of the armed police.
Later, K Vijay Kumar convened a meeting with the senior officers where ADGP Armed A K Choudhary gave a detailed resume about the functioning of Armed Police, besides infrastructural facilities available in different districts of the State.
Threadbare discussions were held on various issues including working of Armed Battalions, role & duties assigned to them, strengthening of the Armed Police, steps to be taken for the augmentation of human resource, development & up-gradation of infrastructure, training activities, welfare initiatives for the jawans/other ranks and other service related issues.
The Advisor held interaction with the Commandants of Armed Police Battalions based in Kashmir Division and enquired about working and services they have been delivering in various fronts. He also sought suggestions from the officers for further strengthening this vital organ of police organization and for the augmentation of facilities to the personnel.
Addressing the Armed Police officers, the Advisor stressed upon the officers for ensuring standards of discipline are maintained and better training for the police personnels. He said that alertness is required while performing duty by a police personnel which not only ensures his own safety but also of people presents around him.
Regarding the facilities being provided to the police personnels, the Advisor asked the officers to ensure that food of high standard is being provided. He asked for taking steps to further improve the food quality.
K Vijay Kumar assured the ADGP Armed and other officers for the Government support in wherever required to resolve the issues for betterment of police force.