January 31, 2009

INDIA: Home Minister Chidambaram asks Delhi Police to ensure safety of seniors

. NEW DELHI / Press Information Bureau / January 31, 2009 The Delhi Police has been advised to take immediate steps to ensure the safety of senior citizens in the national capital, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said here Saturday. "I reviewed the internal security situation in Delhi on January 5, 2009. Following the review, Delhi Police have initiated a number of measures. In particular, I have advised Delhi Police to take immediate steps to ensure the safety of senior citizens, verify tenants and verify domestic helps." Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram addressed the media in New Delhi on January 31, 2009. "Delhi Police has also been advised to enforce traffic rules and regulations strictly. A pilot project to install CCTVs in 58 markets and 27 border points has been approved and is being implemented," the Home Minister told the press. Chidambaram, who took over as the home minister after the Mumbai terror attacks, set for himself a target of 150 days to put in place critical strategies and strengthen intelligence systems to thwart further attacks. Source: PIB, New Delhi.