February 15:* ```Anantnag Police facilitated an interaction meeting with recently elected DDC members at DPO Anantnag. The main focus of the interaction was about the security related protocols regarding the visit to their respective DDC constituencies.

On the occasion, SSP Anantnag Sandeep Chaudhary-IPS said that the inception of DDC as a democratic institution will pave the way for grass root democracy and DDC members are the torch bearers of the same. He also added that District Police Anantnag is committed to provide safety and security of all the members so that they will be able to discharge their duties without any fear on ground.

While appreciating the efforts of Anantnag Police, DDC Vice-Chairman Mr. Sheikh Javid said that since elections Police has been facilitating the members in bringing the participative democracy at grass root level. Meanwhile, Ms Muneera Akhtar, DDC member of Breng constituency stated that the role of Police is imperative in increasing the women's participation in governance as police is watchdog for crime against women. Another member Ms Sameena Hussain from Achabal constituency further added that Anantnag Police has been extending its support to all the female members of DDC from the beginning and members expect the same in future.

On the conclusion, SSP Anantnag assured all the DDC Members that full cooperation will be extended for their smooth functioning and discharging their duties without any fear. All the future safety and security related issues will be dealt seriously and assured the improvement in overall security scenario on the basis of future feedbacks from the members.

Senior officers of Police including SP Headquarters Anantnag and SDPO Anantnag were also present on the occasion.```