Kalimpong,14th Aug , SNS

Inspector General of Police Manoj Kumar Verma inaugurated Kalimpong district's first all-woman police station in the town here today.

Sub-Inspector of Police Sabita Lama has been appointed as the officer-in-charge of the new PS, while the Assistant Sub-Inspector is Shanti Lama. It is also learnt that around six women constables were also posted there yesterday along with women civic volunteers.

"The police station is already functional at the old DIB building," said the Superintendent of Police, Dhurva Jyoti De.

IGP Verma said that the government has been working to solve problems plaguing police stations, including a shortage of staff. "Recruitments are going on for constables and sub-inspectors, and it may take a little time, but the vacancies will be filled soon," he said.
According to police officers, the infrastructure in Kalimpong district will be developed soon
as there have been proposals for setting up police stations in Pedong, Reyang, Algarah and Lava.

"Progress here will come gradually as this is a new district and building the infrastructure
will take time," Mr Verma said.

Sister Subishna Thapa, the director of Bal Surakshya Abhiyan, an NGO that works for the welfare of children and girl child, expressed her gratitude to the Superintendent of Police, and said that introduction of such women's police station in a short span of time after Kalimpong was declared a district was praiseworthy.

"We should really appreciate the police department for such quick initiative. Moreover, the department of Anti-Human-Trafficking was also introduced as soon as the new SP arrived here. We, who work on such cases (related to women and children) have the impression that cases will be solved faster and women/girl-related cases will be taken very seriously," SisterThapa said.