Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi took stock of overall law and order situation in the state at a high-level meeting in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
Sources said the high-level meeting, held at the state guest house, was chaired by the Chief Minister and attended by top police officials of the state. The Chief Minister conducted a thorough review of the law and order situation and functioning of the police in the state.
Speaking to media after the meeting, Director General of Police (DGP) Arun Sarangi said it was a courtesy meeting. Various issues were discussed and the Chief Minister was informed about the functioning of the police force in the state.
The Chief Minister underlined the need to provide quality service to the people at the grassroots level, he said.
The CM directed the police officials to provide quality service and listen to the grievances of people visiting different police stations, the police chief said,
Apart from DGP Sarangi, the meeting was attended among others by ADGs Sanjay Kumar, R K Sharma, Arun Bothra, Amitabh Thakur, Director Intelligence Saumendra Priyadarshi, Twin City Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda and Special Secretary, Home Santosh Bala.