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February 21, 2020

 

Topic: Arms and drugs business is going on rampantly in the garb of mining: report

 

News: -A report has been submitted by the Deputy Commissioner to Punjab chief secretary regarding the cross border smuggling in the border district of Ferozepur.

  • Arms and narcotics smuggling has found a new mode of operation now.
  • In the garb of mining in the Ferozepur area, the cross border smuggling of arms such as AK – 47 and drugs such as heroin is taking place.
  • The details have been shared with a division bench of the Punjab And Haryana High court.
  • The petitioner had moved the court against the state on account of illegal mining going on in a village in Ferozepur.
  • The mining is taking place in the violation of Punjab minor and major mineral rules,2013.

 

As per this:-

  • The riverbed digging could not be carried on beyond 3 metres of water level ( whichever is less).
  • Also, nowadays drones ( fitted with GPS ) are being used for smuggling drugs and other harmful things from across the border.
  • So, better surveillance and border management policies are required by the state government to deal with the menace.
(Source:- The Tribune)

 

 

Topic: Jail reforms.

 

News:- The government opts for CCTVs and live wire fencing in jails.

  • Jail reforms are often in news as lack of them leads to smuggling of drugs, phones, arms etc in jails.

 

The measures which have been okayed by the administration are:-

  • Installation of Artificial intelligence-enabled CCTV system in 9 central jails.
  • Putting up a video conferencing system in all jails.
  • Live wire fencing ( 220 – 440 volts) along the outer walls of the jails would also be done.
  • The filling up of 305 posts of warders, besides others, would also be done.
  • The legislation to establish Punjab prison Development board would also be coming up in the ongoing session.
  • The costs of presenting undertrials would also be cut through video conferencing.
  • These reforms are vital as the United Nations Declaration of the human rights asserts the idea of rights of prisoners.
  • The image of India and its flourishing democracy is also affected by issues in prisons.
(Source:- The Tribune)

 

Topic: Social welfare

 

 News:-The state administration berated over lax attitude in acid attack case.

  • The supreme court in Laxmi case had directed that acid attack victims would be paid a compensation of rupees 1 lakh within 15 days of the occurrence or from bringing to the notice of the state government or union territory.
  • After that, the government would have to facilitate immediate medical attention and expenses.
  • The direction also said that Balance of ₹2 lakh would be paid as quickly as possible within 2 months thereafter to the victim.
  • So, the court directed that ₹3 lakh compensation should be awarded to the victim within 4 weeks of the passing of the order.
  • State Legal Services Authority would release it.
(Source:- The Tribune)

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