2 weeks Ago By Rashmi Ranjan
The Swatantra Shree Mandir Surakshay Bahini will now take full responsibility for the security of Puri Srimandir and surrounding sensitive areas including Sri Gundicha Temple, Parikrama Project, Mausi Maa Temple, Bada Danda, Sri Marg and Jagannath Vihar. The security personnel of the SSMSV will undergo regular drills under NSG (National Security Guard) supervision to counter armed attacks. SSMSV will also prepare to tackle emergencies such as terrorist attacks, with training in bomb detection and disposal.
The force will be equipped with modern and advanced technical equipment for enhanced security measures. Below is the charter of duty of SSMSV: Security-related duties: I. To provide foolproof and all round security to Shree Jagannath Temple (SJT).
Shree Gundicha Temple, Parikrama Prakalpa. Mausi Maa Temple, Badadanda, Shree Marg, SJRC, Jagannath Vihar and other sensitive places in and around the temple. 2.
To neutralize any threat to the Shree Jagannath Temple and other important places in its vicinity. 3. To liaise with the National Security Guard in conducting regular drills/ rehearsal to counter any armed attack or sabotage.
4. To deal with all kinds of crisis, contingencies and unanticipated situations arising out of terrorism, extremism, hostage taking and the similar acts of sabotage/subversion targeting Spree Jagannath Temple. 5.
To develop its own anti-sabotage check and Bomb Detection and Disposal capabilities by deploying suitable trained and experienced manpower for effective access control and anti-sabotage check of SIT, its vicinity and other sensitive places. 6. To use modern and latest technology and technical gadgets required for foolproof security ecosystem.
Also Read: No direct recruitment for Swatantra Shree Mandir Surakshay Bahini: Odisha govt issues modalities 7. To collect, collate, analyze and document the sensational acts of subversion/ attack on Temples or iconic structures and to devise or update suitably the counter measures. 8.
To maintain a close liaison with the Special Intelligence Wing, State Special Branch and District Intelligence Bureau to devise, prepare and execute situation specific operational plans on the basis of the intelligence inputs. 9. To develop training curriculum and train its own personnel in anti-terrorist operations, room interventions and storming of buildings, installation so occupied by the terrorists and the like.
10.To prepare blueprints and constantly up-dating it for defending the Shrec Jagannath Temple and its vicinity. 11.
To provide security to the Chariots during Ratha Yana and Bahuda Yatra Celebration. Crowd management & crime preventive duties: 12. To regulate the crowd/devotees in an orderly manner and with patience and due sensitivity for hassle free darshan at `Badadanda", "Shree Marg", "SJRC", "Parikrama Prakalpa" and inside Shree Jagannath Temple.
13. To analyze and introduce implementable state of art access control measures proportionate to the inflow of crowd. 14.
To develop SOPs from time to time for identification and response to suspicious persons and banned articles inside the Temple. 15. To coordinate with Singhadwar Police Station in prevention of crime especially property offence cases in and around the Temple.
16. To prepare a Training Curriculum on crowd regulation on different occasions/festivals after consultation with experienced serving and retired officers and studying previous arrangements, past incidences and relevant recommendations on crowd control and recommendations of various Commissions. Read More: Srimandir received donations over Rs 100 crore in 3 years: Odisha’s Law Minister 17.
To develop contingency plans and SOPs and conduct regular dry drills to enhance crowd regulation skills to effectively manage crowd surge and to prevent any contingency/ incidents related to overcrowding. Behavioural and soft skill development: 18. To develop required soft skills and behavioral changes in interacting and managing crowds and devotees.
19. To develop SOPs for conduct and behavior of Police personnel on duty at the Temple with due respect to Human Rights. 20.
To develop SOPs to respond to various issues related to devotees as first responders inter alia missing child/person, injury to body, sudden illness, missing property, trespassing of devotees to unauthorized areas, issues between Sevayats, Temple Police (JTPs) and other stakeholders engaged inside the Temple. 21. To develop rules of engagement and coordination with District Police, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration and various Nijogs in orderly management of daily activities and important festivals and associated rituals of the Slime Jagannath Temple.
General: 22. To perform any duties relating to security of Shree Jagannath Temple or incidental thereto as per direction of SP, Puri under whose operational command they are placed..
