Assuring ‘Zero tolerance’ to crime against women, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced that a 24X7 ‘Gudia’ helpline for the safety of women will be launched soon.
“The state government is serious to tackle crime, for which a special crime cell would be set up in all the three police range offices, Shimla, Mandi and Dharamsala, which would be required to report any crime against women in the state within no time. The day to day reporting would be monitored by the Chief Minister Office and action will be taken within 48 hours,” said Jai Ram Thakur.

He was talking to mediapersons on Friday at the ‘Meet the Press’ organised by Shimla Press Club.

The last year’s ‘Gudia’ case and Hoshiyar Singh case, both being probed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had brought bad name to the state, he said, adding that concerted efforts will be made to improve law and order situation so as to ensure that such incidents are not repeated in future.

A ‘Hoshiyar Singh’ helpline will also be duly launched soon, said he, adding that and also the cases of cyber crimes will also be checked.

Concerned with the growing drug menace in the state, Jai Ram Thakur said that in the second phase, stringent measures would be taken to curb the drug menace in the state and the home department have been asked to work out a plan for it.

Thanking the Press Club members for the invitation extended to him, he sought suggestions from the press for better performance of the government wherever required. He also urged for cooperation from the media of the state and said that he was open for suggestions anytime.

He said he believed in strengthening the ‘fourth pillar’ of democracy and his government would be ever ready to extend assistance for it.

The CM directed the authorities for early completion of press Club building near SubziMandi and assured for looking into the pensionery and medical facilities to the journalists.
He announced a sum of Rs 5 Lakh for Shimla Press Club.

Shimla Press Club president, Dhananjay Sharma welcomed the CM and other dignitaries present on the occasion.General Secretary, Press Club Shimla Anil Bhardwaj welcoming the CM and urged him to provide pensionery benefits to the journalists on analogy of Haryana, Uttrakhand and Madhya Pradesh Government.

He also urged for a provision of Health Cards, to them for securing medical facilities.