NEW DELHI : Emphasising the cruciality of next decade for the development of
Odisha as it targets faster industrial and technological growth, home minister
Amit Shah on Wednesday asked the state govt to ensure a conducive law and order environment by prioritising 100% implementation of the new criminal laws over the next six months.
Chairing a review meeting here on the implementation of three new criminal laws in Odisha, in the presence of chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Shah took stock of the status of rollout of the new provisions of BNS, BNSS and BSA with respect to the police, prisons, courts, prosecution, and forensics.
Shah said that considering the state's future industrial and technological growth, the three new criminal laws will play a vital role in strengthening law and order.
The home minister asked the Odisha chief secretary and DGP to review the progress of implementation of new criminal laws on a weekly and fornightly basis respectively. He also sought a monthly review by the chief minister, prioritising the timelines of implementation
Wednesday’s review by Shah was attended by the Union home secretary, Odisha chief secretary and DGP and the chiefs of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) and the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
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Bharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. ...
Read MoreBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.
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