Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday said that the Police Department has been directed to take immediate steps to check theft of sheep and goats of the Gaddi community by taking strict action against the criminals.
While presiding over the meeting of Himachal Pradesh Gaddi Kalyan Board at Dharamshala, the Chief Minister said that the State Police has issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on this subject, according to which the responsibility of the police administration has been fixed so as to ensure safety of life and property of the community.
The Chief Minister directed that compensation should be provided without delay to the Gaddis on loss of their sheep or goats due to natural disaster or pandemic. He also directed the concerned officers to ensure timely vaccination of the sheep and goats of Gaddis to protect their flock from various serious diseases.
The would consider including adequate representation of tribal people in Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribe Commission so that participation of the Scheduled Tribes must be ensured.