Punjab Government: Punjab government on security during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state in January last year. I will soon send an action taken report to the Center regarding the lapse. A top official gave this information. The action being contemplated is based on the findings presented by the Supreme Court-appointed committee which probed the security lapses during Modi’s visit. The Center had recently sent a letter to the state regarding this matter. Chief Secretary VK Janjua told reporters here – We have received the report of the committee (constituted by the court), which has held some officials responsible for the lapse in security. We will soon send an action taken report (to the Centre) in this regard.

Whether a charge sheet will be filed against the officers? When asked whether nine state police officers, including a former Director General of Police (DGP), have been allegedly indicted in the report and whether action would be taken against all, the Chief Secretary said- Accordingly, whatever action is necessary, it will be done. When asked whether a charge sheet would be filed against these officers, Janjua said – whatever action needs to be taken under the law will be taken. In response to a question, he said that the file will go to the Chief Minister for approval before starting the action.

Returned from Punjab without attending the program Answering another question, he said that as a punishment for erring officers, stoppage of increment, demotion and dismissal in service can also be done. However, he said that everyone would be allowed to present their case to defend themselves. In response to a question, he said that the lapses on the part of the guilty officers have been explained in detail in the report. On January 5 last year, Prime Minister Modi’s convoy was stuck on a flyover due to a blockade by protesters in Ferozepur, after which he returned from Punjab without attending any event, including a rally. ,Action against erring officers Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema told reporters that action will be taken against the guilty officials in this matter. Hitting out at the Congress, Cheema also said that the then Congress government in the state headed by Charanjit Singh Channi had failed to ensure the security of the prime minister. The BJP had also targeted the previous Congress government in Punjab over the incident and after the apex court-appointed committee submitted its report last year, several party leaders accused the Channi government of playing with the prime minister’s security. PunjabPm Modi Published Date

Tue, Mar 14, 2023, 9: 15 PM IST