Dadenggre, August 28: Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma inaugurated the new Police Station at Damal Asim under Dadenggre Civil Sub-Division in West Garo Hills district in the presence of Clement Marak, Minister,Forest and environment, Parliamentary Secretaries Limison D. Sangma and Noverfield R. Marak, Chairperson, State Development Reforms Commission Bluebell R. Sangma and DGP, Dr. S. B. Singh, among others on Monday.
The Chief Minister in his address said it was his joy and privilege to have had the opportunity to provide a police station for Damal Asim which was a long cherished dream of the people of the region, adding that there were people from the region who had abandoned farming and other activities and had gone looking for better opportunities due to pressures of militancy and insecurity they felt in their own backyards. However, in the recent years they have returned home to continue their trade of plantation and farming as they felt more secure than before and with the setting up of a police station, their morals and sense of security have also increased, he said.
The Chief Minister also talked about the difficulty the officers of the state were facing due to insecurity and threats of militancy, which he said would now decline due to the addition of more police stations and security being provided so that officers feel safe to discharge their duties.
Recalling the early days when people of Garo Hills used to be known for selling their agro products rather than being consumers, the Chief Minister mentioned about the increased value of agricultural products in the coming years due to the various programmes that are being cooked up the government and urged the people of the region to take the initiative to increase agricultural output using the with scientific approach and mechanisms being introduced by the government. He also talked about the various activities being taken up the government for agar and bamboo plantation, their market value and how the people can benefit from these plantations.
DGP Dr. S.B. Singh, and West Garo Hills SP, Dr. M. G. R. Kumar, IPS also spoke on the occasion while West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi read out the notification and handed it over to newly appointed Officer-in-charge of Damal Asim Police Station.
