We all love to explore and visit new tourist spots. While at it- one thing I love to do is prepare as much as possible so I will not be a panic mode in any unforeseen circumstances.
On a similar note, Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on February 14, launched 20 tourist police outposts to boost tourism security in important religious and tourist places. The launch was held online from the Tadepalli camp office.
How will the tourist outposts be operated?
Run by six trained personnel including women constables, each outpost will be headed by an SI or ASI-ranked officer. The security kiosks will work as an additional police station and attend to complaints from tourists for immediate action.
The outposts will be linked with the local police stations.
The CM while interacting with the police officers also suggested that phone numbers of the police officials should be prominently displayed at all the tourist police outposts.
Where are the tourist police outposts located?
The tourist police outposts would operate at:
👮 R.K. Beach in Visakhapatnam
👮 Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy temple at Vontimitta
👮 Kukkuteswara Swamy temple at Pithapuram
👮 Pushkar Ghat at Rajamahendravaram
👮 Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple at Dwaraka Tirumala
👮 Manginapudi Beach
👮 Mopidevi Temple
👮 Indrakeeladri Temple
👮 Mypadu Beach
👮 Sri Penusila Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Penchalakona
👮 Mahanandi Temple
👮 Ahobilam Temples
👮 Raghavendra Swamy temple
👮 Horsley Hills
👮 Lepakshi temple
Several other reforms have also been introduced in the Police Department by the current government. About 1,20,00,000 women have downloaded the Disha app. The police services are now available to people through village and ward secretariats. The current government has also introduced a zero FIR system at police stations where receptionists would talk to the complainants first.
As per reports, Home Minister T. Vanitha, DGP K.V. Rajendranath Reddy, Special Chief Secretary (Tourism) Rajat Bhargava and senior police officials were also present at the virtual launch.
So what are your thoughts on this new security measures by the Andhra Pradesh Government?
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