174 crimes against women this year

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | July 28

The chief minister, N. Biren Singh today informed the House during question hour that police registered 147 FIRs relating to crimes against women and five FIRs relating to homicides. The chief minister was replying to Congress member K. Ranjit Singh.

Responding to a supplementary question on punishment of the accused persons Biren, who is also the minister in-charge of home, said most of the accused persons have been arrested. He assured that number of accused persons arrested will be provided in the House during the session.

“Police investigations are on. We have opened a fast tract court for dealing with crimes against women. The charge-sheets will be submitted as fast as possible.

He further said community policing has been introduced, past records of criminals are being compiled and CID and women police stations have been strengthened.

 

Japanese Encephalitis

Responding to another question from Ranjit the chief minister said altogether 36 cases of Japanese Encephalitis have been detected from January 1 to July 15 this year. The cases are one in Imphal East, seven in Imphal West, four in Thoubal, one in Bishnupur, three in Chandel, 19 in Churachandpur and one in Senapati districts.

He further said measures have been taken to contain the outbreak of the disease under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme.

 

Package

Planning minister N. Biren Singh informed the House that the state government announced package of Rs. 201 crores for Ukhrul, Rs. 175 crores for Kangpokpi and Rs. 202 for Senapati for implementation of development projects in the hills. He was replying to Congress member K. Meghachandra.

He further said the packages were announced based on fund availability under various sources including centrally sponsored schemes etc. and development priorities.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | July 28

The chief minister, N. Biren Singh today informed the House during question hour that police registered 147 FIRs relating to crimes against women and five FIRs relating to homicides. The chief minister was replying to Congress member K. Ranjit Singh.

Responding to a supplementary question on punishment of the accused persons Biren, who is also the minister in-charge of home, said most of the accused persons have been arrested. He assured that number of accused persons arrested will be provided in the House during the session.

“Police investigations are on. We have opened a fast tract court for dealing with crimes against women. The charge-sheets will be submitted as fast as possible.

He further said community policing has been introduced, past records of criminals are being compiled and CID and women police stations have been strengthened.

 

Japanese Encephalitis

Responding to another question from Ranjit the chief minister said altogether 36 cases of Japanese Encephalitis have been detected from January 1 to July 15 this year. The cases are one in Imphal East, seven in Imphal West, four in Thoubal, one in Bishnupur, three in Chandel, 19 in Churachandpur and one in Senapati districts.

He further said measures have been taken to contain the outbreak of the disease under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme.

 

Package

Planning minister N. Biren Singh informed the House that the state government announced package of Rs. 201 crores for Ukhrul, Rs. 175 crores for Kangpokpi and Rs. 202 for Senapati for implementation of development projects in the hills. He was replying to Congress member K. Meghachandra.

He further said the packages were announced based on fund availability under various sources including centrally sponsored schemes etc. and development priorities.

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