Set up a task force to check spas: L-G

NEWDELHI:DELHI lieutenant governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday directed chief secretary Vijay Kumar Dev to constitute a task force to look into the functioning of spa centres in Delhi to ensure that no “illegal and undesirable activity” takes place there.

The direction comes days after Delhi Commission for Women submitted a report to the L-G, recommending a high-level inquiry to examine the role of police, MCD and politicians in alleged prostitution rackets running in spas.

The lieutenant governor has a sought action taken report within 15 days.

According to a statement, Baijal directed the chief secretary to constitute a task force under the chairmanship of addition chief secretary (home) with special commissioners (law & order), commissioners of three MCDS, social welfare secretary as members to look into the functioning of spa centres.

Also, district-level task forces under deputy commissioners (revenue) will also be constituted with district-level officers drawn from MCDS, police and social welfare and WCS department to take action at the field level.

WOMEN SAFETY AT PGS Baijal also directed the Delhi chief secretary to form a special task force to outline a standard operating procedure to ensure safety of women living in paying guest accommodations in the city.

A statement from the L-G office said the additional chief secretary (home) will head the task force and comprise representatives of Delhi police, social welfare, women & child development, higher education departments, Delhi University and local bodies. “He also desired that the special task force should formulate a standard operating procedure (SOP) to ensure safety of women staying in paying guest accommodations and audit should be conducted on monthly basis,” reads the statement.