Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed a statewide crackdown on unlawful hoarding and black advertising and marketing of important commodities, stressing the necessity for fixed surveillance to forestall synthetic inflation of costs. Chairing a high-level assembly on Saturday with officers from a number of departments, the CM additionally known as for stringent measures to keep up legislation and order amid ongoing tensions within the state.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
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Issuing a stern warning, Siddaramaiah advised officers that makes an attempt to use the present disaster by manipulating costs by means of stockpiling should be curbed instantly. “Unlawful stockpiling and black market operations must be closely monitored. Any effort to create artificial scarcity or escalate prices unnecessarily should be thwarted,” he stated.
In gentle of rising communal considerations, Siddaramaiah instructed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) to conduct every day press briefings till the scenario stabilises. He directed them to establish people answerable for inciting communal hatred, disrupting concord, or conspiring to destabilise public peace, and provoke authorized proceedings towards them.
“There should be a clear and updated list of those spreading communal hatred or endangering the unity of the state and the country. They must be placed under strict surveillance and dealt with according to the law,” the CM asserted.
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To bolster preparedness, the Chief Minister known as for mock drills at strategic areas and bolstered safety preparations throughout the state. He instructed that tips for these drills be formulated at each the state and district ranges. “Security measures must be proactive, not reactive. We must be ready to handle any situation,” he added.
Additional steps introduced embrace strengthening intelligence networks, enhancing coastal safety by means of steady patrolling, and activating hearth stations for round the clock emergency response. He additionally urged the speedy recruitment of civil defence volunteers throughout all districts by way of an internet registration course of.
Moreover, Siddaramaiah ordered the organising of assist centres and helplines in each district to assist public outreach and emergency response. “Every arm of the government must work in coordination to restore calm and ensure public safety,” he stated.
(With company inputs)