UP Police to mark Women’s Day with 3-day celebration

LUCKNOW: To observe women’s day, the UP Police will organize a three-day long celebration beginning on March 6.

The celebration will focus on creating awareness about the women’s rights and the laws to protect them.

In a letter issued by the DGP, the senior officials of the department have been instructed to hold sensitisation programme in the department.

On the first day of the celebration, a programme will be held to sensitise the police towards the women-related issues.

On the same day, the officials who performed well in solving women-oriented crimes will also be felicitated.

On the second day of the celebration, programmes will be held to create awareness regarding women safety among students of various schools and colleges.

During the programme, police helpline numbers including Women Powerline 1090, Dial 100 and police’s online portal will be circulated among the students and they will be apprised of the laws related to women’s safety.

On March 8, the police would hold events at the district and tehsil levels wherein awareness programmes to create awareness regarding domestic violence, eve-teasing and sexual offence, etc, are expected to be held.

“The purpose is to motivate women to break silence if they undergo any kind of assault, be it in house or on the streets,” said OP Singh, Uttar Pradesh DGP.

Workshops to impart self-defence training to women will also be held as a part of the celebration.

People will also be apprised of the Vikalp Portal of the Uttar Pradesh police during the threeday celebrations.