He was accompanied by IGP Kashmir Zone, A.G Mir during the visit.
During his visit to Police Public School Bemina, the DGP enquired about the progress of class work restarted after the floods. He was told that the devastating floods had adversely affected the school functioning, damaging the infrastructure and equipments extensively. With the painstaking efforts of the authorities the dewatering and cleaning of the school was taken on war footing and the classes restarted in the shortest possible time, the DGP was informed.
Rajendra stressed upon the school administration to put on the extra efforts to cover the period that has wasted due to floods. He said that the damaged infrastructure would be rebuilt and equipments provided to the school to bring the functioning of the institution fully on track.
The DGP also visited the Police Housing Colony, Bemina and took stock of the damages caused by floods. He interacted with the inmates and enquired about the problems faced by them in the aftermath of floods.
Dy. Inspector General of Police CKR, Syed Ahfadul Mujtaba briefed the DGP about the steps taken for restoration of basic amenities after floods in the housing colony. He said that restoration of drinking water, power supply and sanitation were taken up on priority and these basic amenities have been maintained in the colony upto large extent, he added.
The DGP, later, visited Police Station Rajbagh and took stock of the functioning of police station. SSP, Srinagar, Amit Kumar apprised the Police Chief about the damages suffered during the floods. He was told that the police station was completely submerged in the flood waters damaging government properties, records and personal belongings of police personnel. However, the police station staff with their brave efforts started their functioning from an alternative location, providing necessary assistance to the people.
Rajendra stressed to regain the normal policing and provide necessary service to the people under its jurisdiction. He called for rebuilding the damaged records on priority and restoring the normal activities in the Police Station. He assured that PHQ would provide every assistance to strengthen the functioning of all damaged units of the Organization. He appreciated the courage of the Thana personnel exhibited during the floods for maintaining professionalism and public service.