Srinagar, May 20: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo Monday chaired a high-level meeting of civil and Police administration to review the security scenario prevailing in J&K in the wake of the ensuing tourist season and ongoing election process.
An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that the meeting deliberated on taking further steps in strengthening the security grid given the ongoing tourist season.
The meeting besides DG, Police and Principal Secretary, Home was attended by ADGP, L&O, BGS 15 Corps, ADGP, CID, ADGP, Jammu, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir and Jammu, Commissioner Secretary, Tourism, IGP, Kashmir, Director Tourism, Kashmir and Jammu and other concerned officers.
The Chief Secretary said that the dividends of peace prevailing in J&K from the past 4-5 years have been substantial and encouraging for all.
He maintained that the bumper tourist arrivals and significant voter turnout in the ongoing parliamentary elections are visible indicators of peace and harmony witnessed here during this period. He further stated that any effort to derail the visible conducive environment would be dealt with strictly.
Dulloo said that this notable improvement in the security scenario has benefitted one and all and needs to be preserved at every cost.
He impressed upon the law and order-maintaining agencies to be vigilant against the inimical forces and ensure concerted coordination for the absolute safety of tourists, political workers and other civilians in J&K. DG Police R R Swain said that the law enforcement agencies are taking both on-field and off-field measures to ensure the safety of the citizens here.
The meeting also decided to constitute a Committee consisting of both senior Police and civil officers to devise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the safety of all the susceptible groups in J&K.
The Chief Secretary along with senior functionaries of administration also held an open session with all major players of the tourism industry including hoteliers, transporters, traders, houseboat owners, eco-tourism and adventure tourism promoters of J&K.