Lack of manpower has crippled implementation of the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA).
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong told the Assembly today that a key challenge to fully implement the Act is shortage of manpower in the police department, which plays a central role in enforcing its provisions.
He said under the MRSSA, the police are responsible for registering and verifying individuals arriving from outside the state in consultation with local village or community authorities.
The Deputy Chief Minister assured that once the ongoing recruitment process is completed the government will work to strengthen police stations and outposts across the state to ensure full compliance with the Act.
“As soon as the recruitment process is completed, we will reinforce every police station and outpost to meet the provisions of the MRSSA. This will ensure that all individuals entering the state are properly registered and verified by the respective police units,” he stated.
He also informed that the District Task Committees, which have already been constituted and are operational, will receive verified information from police stations to ensure seamless implementation of the Act.
