ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2007-08 

GENERAL 

The State remained peaceful during the period under review the credit of which goes to the tireless efforts of Officers and Men of Sikkim Police

            The Panchayat Elections were held during October 2007. The elections were held peacefully with out reports of any major incidents.  

Under the Green Mission tree saplings were planted at various places in the State by officers and men of Sikkim Police 

Mangan Police Station building was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister on 10^th February 2008. 

HEADQUARTERS 

APPOINTMENTS 

Three numbers of next of kin of police personnel dying in harness were appointed, as Constables in the scale of Rs.3200-80-4800. 

GRIEVANCES REDRESSAL SCHEME. 

With the implementation of the Grievances Redressal Scheme in Sikkim Police Vide O.O. No:37/DGP/SKM dt:31.08.2005, SI/ASI of every Police Stations has been designated as Police Station Welfare Officer. The Additional Superintendent of Police of respective district Headquarter has been designated as District Level Welfare Officer. Likewise, an officer in the rank of DY.S.P has been designated as Staff Officer (Welfare) to the DGP. All grievances received at the Police Headquarters are being looked into by the Staff Officer (Welfare) to the DGP for direct interventions and speedy disposal of the cases by the DGP. 

46 (Fortysix) nos. of transfer are affected through the Grievances Redressal
Scheme till date. There are still ever emerging grievances from the various ranks of Police personnel being put up to the Police Headquarters, which are under examination and disposal. 

AWARDS 

1.         President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service during Republic Day 2008.

            Shri A.C.Negi, IPS, ADGP/CB & CP. 

2.         Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service for Republic Day 2008.

            Shri Akshey Sachdeva, IPS, DIG/Range

3.         Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service for Independence Day 2007.

            Shri. Tenzing Mapen, SPS, Dy.SP.

4.         Fire Service Medal for Meritorious Service for Independence Day 2007.

            Shri. P.B.Basnett, SFO/Fire & Emergency Services. 

STATE AWARDS 2007-2008 

• Shri D.B.Chettri, PI/SAP.
• Shri. Santosh Kumar Pradhan, DSP, Dy. PRO
• Shri. Karma Tshering Bhutia, NK/IRB.
• Shri Bishnu Kumar Pradhan, HC/SB.
• Shri Lerap Bhutia, LNK/Reserve Line.
• Shri Bir Bdr. Rai, C/ Check Post Branch.

RESERVE LINES 

• Promotions: Total 08 Police Personnel of Band section from the rank of Constable have been promoted to the rank of Head Constables.
• Trainings:- -4 Police personnel are undergoing Young Bandmen course and potential Band Masters course respectively in Gurgaon, Haryana. A total of 60 Men and Women Constables attended Firing Refresher Course at SAP Pangthang Firing Range. Total of 37 Police personnel of Reserve Lines are attending the basic computer familiarization class at IT department, Annexure Building, Gangtok.
• Recruitment:- Total of 24 Police constables of both genders have been recruited as Band constables and had completed their basic training at PTC Ranipool.
• Fencing and Beautification of PHQ Building:- Reserve Lines has undertaken constructions of Security fencing of PHQ Building and also taken the steps to beautify the PHQ Building by painting the entire building making it to be an attractive building in the town.
• SPPCCS Ltd. - In the context of welfare activities of Police fraternity, one Police Family Consumer Cooperative shop building has been constructed in the vicinity of the PHQ building which is expected to open shortly for the Police Family members form where all the consumer items can be purchased in a subsidized price.
• Yoga Classes:- In order to reduce the growing stress level amongst the Police personnel a 15 days basic course on yoga is being conducted on the guidelines of the government  of Sikkim which is attended by all the officers and men of Reserve Lines. The yoga class is being continued as of now.
• Plantation:- Plantation drive was conducted by the Reserve Lines during which a total of 1250 different species of plants were planted around the Police Family Quarters at 6^th Mile, Tadong on 11^th July 2007 into a plot of land measuring approximately 2 hectres

 COMMUNICATIONS 

PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT 

            Secondary battery 12 Volt 13 PLT       30 Nos.            1,63,444.90

            Printing materials, Message pad                                    1,01,949.00

            from Govt. Press                                             

            Duplicating machine                              01 no.                 18,282.00

            Battery pack for GP 300 H/H set          50 Nos.               42,204.00

            Battery pack for GP 68 H/H set            10 Nos.           

            Paper shredding machine                      01 Nos.               17,800.00

            Laptop                                                 02 Nos.            1,74,000.00   Under

            Whip Antenna fro GB 338                    25 Nos.               10,375.00   MPF

            Single unit rapid battery charger/adp.     25 Nos.               10,040.00   Scheme

            Motorola GM 338 VHF 25 Watts        25 Nos.               87,000.00   2005-06

            Motorola H/H set GP 328                    25 Nos.               82,000.00

            F/DL Low loss cable                            49 Nos.            4,77,456.00 

TRAININGS

1.         ASI Raman Das Chettri and ASI Gopal Prasad Chettri underwent training course on Grade-I wireless operator w.e.f. 15/01/07 to 13/07/07 at CPRTI New Delhi under Directorate of Coordination Police Wireless. 

2.         ASI Norbu Tsh. Bhutia and ASI Mani Kr. Tamang undergoing training course on Grade-I wireless operator w.e.f. 27/08/07 to 08/03/08 at APRO Training School, Jalukbari, Guwahati.

 3.         L/Nk Saraswati Chandra Limbu, Naik Ujjwal Gurung and Naik Bikash Bhujel are undergoing Police Wireless Basic Cipher course at CPRTI Ramprastha, Ghaziabad w.e.f. 04/02/08 to 11/04/08. 

4.         SI Santosh Ruchal has been nominated to undergo ‘POLNET MAINTENANCE‘ course w.e.f March 2008 for six weeks at CPRTI New Delhi under Directorate of Coordination, Police Wireless. 

PROMOTIONS: 

1.         ASI C.K. Baniya, ASI Badrinath Rai promoted as SI and Naik J.P. Koirala, Naik Dilip Rana as ASI on 05/04/07.

 2.         SI M.K. Chettri promoted as Inspector on 09/01/08.

3.         ASI Mohan Kr. Rai, ASI Dilip Rai and Naik Charan Prasad Sharma, Naik Ugen Tsh. Bhutia promoted as SI and ASI respectively on 09/01/08. 

VACANCY: 

            File already under process to fill up eleven posts of Naiks. 

GENERAL:           

            All the communication network functioned smoothly throughout the State. There were no major disruptions of communication during the period. Communication network of 172 static and 346 mobile wireless alongwith 5 polnet stations functioned satisfactorily. In fact Police Communication network was at the best during Panchayat Election in October 2007. 

PLANNING, MODERNISATION & CSS           

1.         Monitoring of the following on going projects under MPF Schemes: 

·        Construction of Police Training Centre, Yangyang (Phase-II)

·        Construction of  Model Police Station at Rhenock (completed but remains to be inaugurated)

·        Construction of Model Police Station at Pakyong (completed but remains to be inaugurated)

·        Construction of Model Police Station at Mangan

·        Construction of Police Barrack at Uttarey, West Sikkim

·        Construction of IRBn. HQ at Pipaley, West Sikkim.

·        Construction of Model Police Station at Sombaria, West Sikkim.

·        Construction of Model Police Station at Soreng, West Sikkim.

·        Construction of Multi-Purpose hall-cum-Gymnasium for S.A.P. at Pangthang (under State Plan) 

2.         Procurement of items/equipments under the Annual Plan 2007-2008 is in progress. 

3.         Preparation of Annual Plan for 2008-2009 amounting in aggregate of Rs. 208.99 (in lacs). Preparation and submission of the same to the Government. 

4.         Construction work of Model Police Station at Mangan has been completed and handed over the building to Police Department by the Buildings & Housing Department. 

CHECK POSTS 

• Repairing & renovation works of Kupup CP, East Sikkim.
• Construction of Halting Shed at Uttarey CP, West Sikkim.
• Providing drinking water at Chewabhajyang CP, West Sikkim.
• Providing drinking water and toilets at 3^rd Mile PP., East Sikkim.
• Providing drinking water at Lachung CP, North Sikkim.
• Providing Solar Homer Lights to all the Checkposts and Picket posts.
• Providing computers to all Checkposts.

INDIA RESERVE BATTALION 

• 137 vacancies were filled up through fresh recruitment in the year 2007.
• Capacity building programs of IRBn during the year 2007-08.

 SIKKIM ARMED POLICE 

1.         The Sikkim Armed Police Battalion under the aegis of Health Care, Human Services and Family Welfare Department organized a Multi-Specialty Health Camp at SAP Camp Pangthang for the SAP personnel and their families. Specialists in Medicine/Surgery/gynae/Paediatric/Ortho/Eye/ENT attened the camp. Police personnel and their families from the Police Headquarters and other units were also present to avail this opportunity to have their medical check up.  

2.         During the year, the Sikkim Police Football team has earned reputation of being a formidable team in the state as well as across the country. 

3.         A Green House measuring 100ft. X 60ft. was built in the Camp premises at an estimated cost of Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs) by the Horticulture Department, Government of Sikkim. The Green House is being used to grow different vegetables. There has been a good yield of tomatoes and the families have been trained in the nuances of vegetable cultivation in their backyards. 

4.         A plantation drive was organized on the occasion of World Environment Day 2006 and 300 to 400 nos. of saplings of various species like Rhododendron, Cherry, Champ, etc were planted in the SAP camp area. 

SPECIAL BRANCH 

• Special Branch had undertaken office automation and computerization of the entire unit at headquarter level and the other field unit level.
• In this endeavor fax machines were installed in all the field units namely Rhenock, Singtam, Mangan, Rangpo, Melli, Jorethang, Namchi and Gyalshing.
• Computer systems were installed at Rangpo and Melli Check Post and the District Headquarter of Namchi.
• Similarly in the Special Branch Headquarter apart from automation; streamline of filing system was undertaken and completed.
• In the league of computerization of data, the Special Branch Office was successful in computerizing the Certificate of Identification data maintained since 1975. All the data is placed in C.D. format with the office.
• The data on Tibetan Refugees and Foreigners has also been computerized through systematic programming. The data on black listed foreigners has been updated till date in MS Access.
• The other important projects in pipeline include finalization of the already drafted Special Branch Manual and further reorganization of the branch as per the manual.The target for achieving the same is kept for June 2008.

NORTH DISTRICT.           

1. Compounding of Traffic/Motor Vehicle Offences                               - 3, 30,000/-

2. Plantation of Sapling in North Districts (Green Mission)                     -  610 Nos.  

SOUTH DISTRICT

1. Compounding of Traffic/Motor Vehicle Offences                   - 11,00,500/- 

2. Plantation of Sapling in South  Districts (Green Mission)                    - 897 nos 

WEST DISTRICT 

1. Compunding of Traffic/Motor Vehicle offences                                  - Rs.2,00,000/-

2. Plantation of Saplings in West District under Green Mission   - 500 nos 

3. All the Police Tsations and Outposts were inspected by SP/West, SDPO Gyalshing and SDPO/Soreng. 

FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

1.         Nos. of fire calls attended                                                          -          34.

2.         Forest Fire                                                                                -          06

3.         Rescue Calls                                                                             -          06

4.         Motor Vehicle accident                                                             -           03 

• Major fire was attended at Khangri Petrol Pump on 12.08.07.
• Approval and sanctioned for the construction of Fire station building at the following stations.

1.                  Jorethang                                                    71.78 lakhs

2.                  Pakyong                                                     146.18 lakhs 

Thirteen (13) Firemen completed their 6 months fire fighting training from Silsa, Guwahati Fire Training Centre. 

Construction of new Fire Station and purchase of rescue and disaster management equipments estimated to the cost of Rs. 5 crore has been submitted to the government for approval under North-East council packages. 

Three Fire Hydrants has been constructed at Arithang and its surrounding area which make the total hydrant 29. 

A Z category Minister from West Bengal visited District Fire Station where the interacted with respective Incharge.

Mock drill was organized at Kanchendzonga Shopping Complex on 18.12.07 to bring awareness to general public to prepare themselves towards fire incidents. 

Fire precaution and prevention campaign was organized and observed during fire service week from 14^th to 20^th April 2007. 

8 Nos of utility vans which will be fitted with AFT (advance fire fighting) gadget “Cheetah” will be procured.                

NUMBER OF FIRE & RESCUE CALLS (INCLUDING FOREST FIRES) ATTENDED BY FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES, SIKKIM DURING THE LAST 7 YEARS.             

 CRIME BRANCH 

1. Motor Vehicle NOC fees in total Rs. 27,540/- were collected w.e.f 01/01/2007 to 31/12/2007.

2. NOC fees for issuance of license for Cyber Café of  Rs. 15,000/- was collected since 01/01/07 to 31/12/07.

3. Police Verification fees amounting Rs. 150,700/- collected from January 07 to Dec 2007.

COGNIZABLE CASES REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR 2003 TO 2007

Police Personnel Retired  

Police personal expired from April 2007 till date:  

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