Taking the awareness activities of Covid safety protocols to the grassroots level effectively under ‘Mission Fateh’ the brainchild of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, the Commissioner of Police (CP) Gurpreet Singh Bhullar has been awarded with Gold Certificate in Mission Fateh Warriors Contest by the state government. The Commisisonerate Police led by CP Mr Gurpreet Singh Bhullar has taken several measures for sensitizing the people about the safety measures including wearing masks properly, maintaining two-yard distancing and washing hands frequently in their day to day activities to contain the further spread of the coronavirus.The awareness activities through audio-video mediums, online painting competitions, live interactions by the staff of Sanjh Kendras along with the volunteers of Nehru Yuva Kendras keeping in view social distancing and others were efficaciously undertaken by Commissionerate Police.According to an official spokesperson, the Jalandhar Commisisonerate was also frontrunner in the state for ensuing welfare of the cops deputed on the frontline duty to check Covid-19 by ensuring personal hygiene with distributing new uniforms, masks, gloves, hand sanitizers, PPE kits, face shields, oximeters and were provided protein and nutrient rich diet including fruits, milk, lassi, juice, egg and others to boost their immunity. The Commissionerate Police distributed 572417 food packets as langar and gave 44663 dry ration packets to needy people in these trying circumstances of COVID-19 pandemic.
The Police have also taken stern action against the violators who did not wear mask and have so far issued 19588 challans in this regard with collection of fine worth Rs 91.39 lakh (till July 18).The Commissioner of Police also envisioned that the 'Mission Fateh' launched by the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had been proving as a catalyst for the revival of the state from this tough time.Mr Bhullar said that as per experts, the wearing of mask can reduce the chances of infections to 75 percent and all of us must wear masks to supress the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.Meanwhile, the CP Mr Bhullar called upon people to proactively participate in Mission Fateh warriors campaign, which was a social movement for the people, of the people and by the people.He pointed out that the Mission Fateh would immensely help in creating a positive atmosphere across the state thereby tackling this global pandemic successfully.He attributed the award to the leadership of CM Capt Amarinder Singh, Punjab DGP Mr Dinkar Gupta and hard work and dedication of his team members.