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West Bengal CM Orders Body Cameras for Transport Officials

West Bengal CM Orders Body Cameras for Transport Officials
Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari orders body cameras for transport department officials - Telegraph India · telegraphindia.com

The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, has ordered that transport officials wear body cameras.

These cameras will send live feeds to a central monitoring station.

This is to stop touts and middlemen from harassing people at transport offices.

The transport minister also acknowledged the corruption and promised more CCTV cameras and help desks.

The government is also introducing new eco-friendly buses.

This is to make sure people are not cheated and can get their work done without paying extra money.

Key facts

Chief Minister
Suvendu Adhikari
Transport Minister
Arjun Singh
New Buses
50 eco-friendly CNG and battery-operated buses
Monitoring Station
Central monitoring room at Paribahan Bhawan
Affected Offices
Public Vehicles Departments (PVDs) and regional offices

Quotes

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari

Chief Minister of West Bengal

“I have directed the transport minister and the principal secretary (transport department) that every motor vehicle inspector and official at the PVDs must work with body-cameras fitted on them. This will address the problem of brokers and identify those who extort people”
telegraphindia.com

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