DM Bandipora orders installation of CCTV cameras at Government Offices, markets, prominent public places

Suhail Rather

BANDIPORA, OCTOBER 13: District Magistrate Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad has ordered for installation of CCTV cameras in and around all government offices and other prominent places in the district.

In an order issued today, District Magistrate said in order to keep an eye on anti-social elements, there is a need for additional surveillance measures which include installation and extensive usage of CCTV cameras in public places/ offices with adequate data storage capacity.

He directed all the District and Sectoral Heads of all the Departments and Organizations to ensure installation of CCTV cameras in and outside their office premises with data storage capacity of minimum seven days.

“Similarly, Municipal Councils/ Committees shall ensure installation of CCTV in their offices as well as busy market places, bus stations and at entry fee collection check posts etc within their respective jurisdictions”.

 Public and private sector banks, Insurance companies and all central Government Departments have also been directed  to ensure installation of CCTV cameras in and outside their office premises.

The proprietors of shopping malls/ complexes and all other business establishments including hotels, restaurants and clinics, nursing homes, hospitals have also been directed to ensure installation of CCTV in and around their buildings.

“The CCTV HDD (Storage device) shall be always kept available for the usage of Law Enforcing Agencies as and when requisitioned,” the order reads.