New Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur, N Hushili Sema Monday said her priorities were to curb the menace of crimes related to extortion, taxation and crimes against women in the district.
Interacting with the mediapersons Monday at her office chamber, Hushili said a meeting with the district police was held where it was decided that all accused arrested in extortion related case would be booked under the National Security Act (NSA).
She said administration and police have also decided that to take up stronger measures to curb rampant extortion and taxation by various underground factions.
The DC disclosed that administration in coordination with police has been working out on problem of taxation and already SP Dimapur Z Mero has instructed the police patrol party to be alert and nab the culprits involved in taxation.
The DC also appealed to all the citizens to report whenever illegal taxation took place and help administration nab the culprit involved and solve the menace of taxation in the society.
Also, expressing concern over increasing rates of crimes against women and reports of minors being raped in Dimapur, Hushili said it was time now that people along with the police department play a positive role and help book the culprits involved and award exemplary punishment.
She also urged the Churches to come forward and speak about the prevailing social issues in the society and work towards solving them.
Admitting that being DC Dimapur was a challenging task as Dimapur was a place where people from different tribes, communities and religions reside together, the DC, however, expressed hope that along with the cooperation from civil societies, Churches, organizations and people she would be able to perform her job well and make Dimapur a peaceful place to live in.
Further, on reports of IRB personnel allegedly misbehaving with people, DC said administration has been working on it and the IRB personnel would be given orientation classes on behaviour and how to maintain their duties in a proper way. She ensured that no more such things happened in Dimapur.
On issues of traffic congestion, Hushili said once the Independence Day celebration was over, measures for better vehicular movement would be chalked out along with more stringent enforcement of traffic rules and would fall down on violators and come out with some changes.
She also informed that people would be highlighted or taught about civic sense.
On pitiable road condition and water logging problem in Dimapur, the DC said responsible departments would be asked to coordinate and improve it.
DC Dimapur who is from NCS batch of 1981-82 has also served in Women Development Department as secretary and also member secretary of Nagaland State Women Commission. She also served as EAC, ADC, ARC Shillong, managing director of NHHDC and member Board of Directors NEHDC.
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