Shillong, Dec 7: The Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP) on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong demanding for the implementation of implementation of AIS: 140 Based Vehicle Tracking Project in Meghalaya

The project is a Nirbhaya Fund Framework Scheme that aims to provide safety to passengers particularly women. “In case of any accident or harassment with any passenger particularly women, the panic button will alert the nearest police station, emergency or law enforcement agency to provide immediate assistance. The project will give direct control of the location of the law breakers to the Police as well as the transport department and Ministry of home and will go in a long way in reducing the crimes in the State,” mentioned FKJGP President Dundee Khongsit.

The organisation has urged the government that the project should be implemented by an agency that has local presence in the State and has experience and capabilities to implement the same in a better, effective and efficient manner.

The project requires district level and State level execution and it must be executed by a PSU/Govt entity having presence in the districts as well as State level and having network coverage and support facilities in the State, added Khongsit.

They have also stated that the GOI has mandated the utilisation of BSNL services. Khongsit said,” BSNL will be executing the project through local telecom circle and it will help in retaining the entire funds, GST and revenue to be earned from the implementation of the project within the State, which can be utilized in the development of the State and for the benefit of its citizens. Also, being local establishment, this will give boost to local employment and will be able to ensure job opportunities for Khasis, Jaintias, Garos and schedules castes / tribes, in accordance to Personnel & Administrative reforms of the Govt of Meghalaya,” stated the organisation.