Police Stations in Maoist-Hit Dists to Get Solar Power Systems

For the first time, as many as 25 police stations located in eight Maoist-affected districts in the state will have solar power systems soon. Besides, the state police would get latest technologies to curb extremist and terror activities. The state government issued orders sanctioning Rs 4.33 crore for the purchase and Rs 10 crore for the construction of new buildings under police budget estimation plan for 2013-14. According to police officials, Greyhounds will get surveillance cameras with centralised monitoring system while Counter Intelligence Cell (CI Cell) will have a voice recognition system and tactical IP interception system and Special Intelligence branch (SIB) would set up a cyber lab. A senior police officer told Express that 25 police stations that are located in  Maoist affected districts -- Karimanagar, Khammam, Adilabad, West Godavari, East Godavari, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam would function with the back up of solar power facilities. The state police will have a small arms simulator and Rs 20 lakh was allocated for purchase of firearm simulator designed to enhance weapon handling and firing skills of security forces. The small arms simulator will be programmed to operate with or without the presence of an instructor. A trainee needs to be given reference of a pre-loaded exercise, which he uses after logging in. The software takes the trainee through the entire user defined and preloaded exercise and stores the entire session. The training can be carried out most effectively even without the presence of an instructor during firing. Of the Rs 4.33 crore, the government has allocated Rs 17 lakh to purchase voice recognition system and Rs 14 lakh for tactical IP interception system for Counter Intelligence Cell. ‘’After floating the tenders, orders will be placed soon,’’ sources said. Meanwhile the deputy inspector general of police, CI Cell, N Madhusudhana Reddy will fly to Moyock, North Carolina, USA on March 10 to participate in the ATA 9470 Advanced Explosives Indent Counter measurers training course to be held from March 10-April 1. Gadgets Amount allocated--Solar Power systems in 25 police station Rs 25 lakh, Small arms simulator Rs 20 Lakh, GPS receiver with Accessories Rs 1.19 Lakh,Water mist & CAF Fire Fighting Rs 11.20 Lakh, Breath alcohol analyzers/Alco meters Rs 72.80 Lakh, Digital Video Cameras Rs 8.20 Lak, lakh Digital Cameras Rs 2.80 Lakh, Surveillance cameras Rs 32.60 Lakh, Voice recognition System Rs 17 Lakh, Interception System Rs 14   Lak,Cyber Lab Rs 13.60 Lakh.

By Moule Mareedu
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