The Union Home Minister reviewed the law-and-order situation in West Bengal in Kolkata and directed a package of measures on policing, internal security, women’s safety, and disaster preparedness. The meeting is relevant for UPSC because it brings together Centre-State coordination, internal security institutions, and governance reforms in one setting.
What was decided
The Union Home Minister instructed the West Bengal government on several operational steps. These included a Women Outreach Programme for rural women, creation of specialised police and security capacities, review of terrorism-related cases, removal of illegal encroachments on government land in border areas, and a flood management plan for Kolkata.
The Ministry of Home Affairs said that the state could contact the Union Home Ministry directly if required. The meeting also placed emphasis on police modernisation, vacancy filling, cadre review, and phased reduction in reliance on civic volunteers.
Key measures mentioned in the review
The review covered the following measures:
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