Lahore Police had made elaborated security strategy for a peaceful and disciplined distribution of financial assistance under Ehsaas Programme as more than 1,000 police officers and officials were deputed at all the 31 Ehsaas Programme Disbursement Centres in the City.
According to the details, as many as 6 SPs, 18 DSPs, 31 SHOs, 31 Upper subordinates, 124 lady constables, 43 reserves of Anti-Riot Force were deputed at these Cash Distribution Centres. Lahore Police had adopted all Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) set to prevent the spread of coronavirus during the distribution of cash handouts.
DIG Operations Rai Babar Saeed visited different Ehsaas Disbursement Centres including Naseerabad, Kahna, Wahdat Colony, Ali Razabad, Raiwind Road, Chung, Shahdara, Samanabad to review the security arrangements. Deputy Commissioner Danish Afzaal, SPs, DSPs, members of the district administration and related police officers accompanied him.
Strict security arrangements by Lahore Police were witnessed on all the Cash Distribution Centres and the process of financial assistance remained smooth and peaceful. The police personnel adopted all precautionary measures in wake of dangers of coronavirus including use of safety kits, face masks, gloves and sanitizers during security duty at these centres.
DIG Babar Saeed personally witnessed the procedure of cash distribution during his visit and directed the deputed police staff to remain alert and vigilant, deal with people in polite manner making them aware of the dangers of gatherings in wake of coronavirus situation.
SSP Operations Muhammad Naveed also visited different Ehsaas Cash Distribution Centres including Chung and Nawan Kot. All the SPs of Operation wings also visited these centers in their respective divisions and supervised the security arrangements in their presence. Teams of Dolphin Squad, Police Response Unit and Elite Force continued effective patrolling around these distribution centers.
Earlier, Babar Saeed presided over a video link meeting with all the divisional SPs and sectional heads of Lahore Police to finalize the security arrangements of Ehsaas Cash Distribution Programme.
