A 1992-batch Punjab cadre IPS officer Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday assumed the additional charge of Puunjab’s Director General of Police (Head of Police Force); while declaring to further strengthen the state’s fight against drugs to make Punjab a drug-free State besides eliminating gangster culture, maintaining law and order, and detection of crime.

As per the orders issued by the State Government, Yadav would also continue to hold the charge of the Special DGP Administration, Punjab.

After assuming the charge, the newly-appointed DGP Punjab held a meeting with Punjab police’s top brass and assured them that he will continue to work for the further betterment of the state Police.

The DGP, while briefing officers, said that the topmost priority of the Punjab Government is to further strengthen the fight against drugs to make Punjab a drug-free state besides eliminating gangster culture, maintaining law and order, and detection of crime.

He stressed on the need to revive basic policing which includes keeping vigil in vulnerable spots and be always ready to handle any kind of anticipated law and order situation, monitoring crime data, inspections of Police Stations, looking after the welfare of Police Personnel, etc.

DGP Yadav also directed all the Commissioners of Police and Senior Superintendents of Police to increase Police Check Points in their respective jurisdictions and ensure the frisking of maximum vehicles at every naka, which will help in curtailing criminal activities.

He also advised that all the nakas should be synchronized in a manner that they must get activated promptly on a single call. He also directed them to ramp up the drug recoveries.

He also emphasized on the need for capacity building of the Police Stations by upgrading them and making them citizen-friendly besides acquiring new patrolling vehicles and hi-tech equipment for modernization.

Soliciting the support and cooperation of the public, DGP Yadav reassured the Punjab Government’s commitment to eradicate drug menace and gangsters from the State and push towards peace and harmony of Punjab.

Pertinently, awarded with President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Police Medal for Meritorious Service, DGP Yadav had served the distinction in various challenging capacities in the state.

Conducts surprise checks at Mohali’s two police stations

Hours after assuming charge, DGP Yadav conducted surprise checks at Mataur Police Station and Phase VIII Police Station of Mohali on Tuesday. Accompanied by DIG Rupnagar Range Gurpreet Singh Bhullar and Mohali SSP Vivek Sheel Soni, DGP Yadav inspected the malkhans, barracks, and canteens of Mataur Police Station and Phase VIII Police Station and inquired about the facilities being provided by the police administration.

Highlighting the motive of his surprise check, DGP said that he was trying to personally go to the police stations to check the working of the police force and see if there was any shortcoming which could be rectified. He said that it was the Punjab Police force’s priority to take strong action against drugs and gangsterism and to eradicate from Punjab thus providing better law and order to the people of Punjab. “It would be the agenda of the Punjab Police to improve the basic policing of the Punjab Police and to improve the relations of the police with the general public,” he added.