Ranchi: Come on July 15 and there will be a different queue – lines of people who have extra-smart gadgets – in front of the police station throughout the state.
People are expected to donate their extra gadgets to create banks for distribution to students in need for their online studies.
The bank was the idea of ​​the DGP Niraj Sinha state who said he decided to start after he was transferred by the smartest bright student from Honors Mathematics in Lady Sri Ram College, Delhi, at his home in Telangana’s desire to continue his studies during locking and sales Mango by a 12-year-old Jamshedpur girl on the roadside to buy a smartphone.
Sinha circulated his idea in the police department and called for the creation of a gadget bank at the level of the police station.
Personnel Department and ordinary citizens are now expected to contribute their extra smart gadget.
The COP TOP says the idea is to collect smart phones and used laptops which are in running conditions but are often discarded by users for the latest version or a better brand.
The gadget will be distributed among students who are feasible and in need.
Speaking with Toi, Sinha said he was very touched by the suicide of Telangana girl in November last year just because he could not attend the class online because he did not have a laptop.
“There are digital divisions in this country and if we cannot bridge this gap, frustrated among those who want to learn but do not have gadgets can manifest in various forms, sometimes harming the community,” he said.
“The gap between rich and poor sometimes increases crimes too,” he said.
Create the Bank, Sinha circulates a letter into the department, looking for all SPS cooperation to see if the idea of ​​creating a gadget bank at a decent police station level.
“I don’t want an effort to be rejected in controversy so that the clear mechanism must be adopted where I have also discussed modalities,” he said.
Sinha said that since the maximum police cover, the department can take responsibility for collecting gadgets but in time, they may need support from the Ministry of Education and School literacy to identify potential beneficiaries.
Discussing modalities, DGP in his letter said that he was open to advice from all levels and files.
“Station diary entries must be carried out on laptops or smartphones received from each individual and he will issue a certificate that says that for the use of gadgets delivered illegally, the owner will not be responsible again,” said Sinha in the letter, explained that this would Reducing doubts and ownership obligations for those who want to contribute.
On the other hand, SPS has been instructed to take effort from the recipient of this gadget that they will not use it for anti-social activity and will be responsible if the number of IEMI smartphones or laptop serial numbers is found in crime.
To develop the format, set the station diaries dedicated to the purpose and train police personnel tend to take about two weeks.
“Even though the letter has been circulated, I hope the drive starts on July 15 so the police station is ready to accept contributions with the right formality,” Sinha added.