Mission Shakti: Girl student takes charge of police station in Uttar Pradesh

Sandeep Mitra.

Lucknow: In a symbolic gesture aimed at empowering girls, Krutika Agarwal, a Class 11 student of Dayawati Dharamvira School, was made the police station incharge of Kotwali, Bijnore for a day by the superintendent of police Bijnore.
Kritika interacted with the staff at the Kotwali and took a round of the campus during which she gave necessary instructions for the proper upkeep of the building and the official records.

She also gave the necessary instructions to the staff concerned regarding redressal of grievances of the complainants who visited the police station on the day.
Later, Kritika accompanied the police officials in a march from the Kotwali to Shakti Chauraha to spread the message of Mission Shakti campaign among the locals.
Apart from this, the Bijnore police also carried out activities through its anti-Romeo squads in different parts of the district. The police officials also approached the women and girls at busy public places and informed them about the helpline numbers such as 1090, 1098, 181 and 112.
In Amethi, a girl student of GIC Furstganj was made the incharge of Fursatganj police station. The police personnel created awareness among the residents regarding the women helpdesk and complaint box. Besides, the education department organised various awareness programmes in which both the teachers and students participated.
In Ambedkar Nagar too, SP Alok Priyadarshi appointed students of BNA Inter College Mansi Tiwari, Sapna Pandey and Sakshi Pandey as station incharge for one hour and also organised public hearing event. The students of BNA Inter College were also made aware about the official functioning of the police department.