After its decision to launch special family cards for the residents in Uttarakhand, the Pushkar Singh government will now probe permanent residential certificates issued in the past three years. Action will also be taken against officials involved in issuing residential certificates to outsiders on false papers.
Chief Minister Dhami has ordered his senior officials to probe all residential certificates made for migrants from the other states in Uttarakhand. He asked district magistrates to take strict legal action against officials involved in issuing permanent residential certificates to outsiders without valid papers.
The direction to the district magistrates was given by Dhami in an online meeting attended by senior officials at the secretariat and the Director General of Police (DGP), chaired by him from Delhi on Monday.
“District Magistrates must investigate permanent resident certificates issued in the last three years. Strict legal action should be taken against those involved in resorting to fraudulent means and fake papers in the issuance of residential certificates to the non-eligible persons,” Dhami said.
This is the second important decision by the Dhami government to tighten the noose around illegal outside settlers in the state in the last week. The state cabinet has given its in-principle nod to the government’s decision to conduct a special survey in the state to issue family cards to the residents in Uttarakhand for keeping an adequate database.
In another important directive, Dhami asked DGP Deepam Seth and other officials to ensure regular verification and inspection drives, especially of settlers from outside, in all districts, to strengthen national and internal security. The chief minister instructed the officials to hold persistent surveillance, particularly in border areas, and fortify security arrangements at major tourist spots that are often under general threat.
Dhami further directed the officials to ensure installation and real-time monitoring of CCTV cameras in cities and identified sensitive areas of the state. Dhami asked officials that any requirement of additional manpower, technology, or other resources on the ground must reach the government and departmental headquarters immediately.