To obtain details about civilians:

Computerised data system introduced

SARATH MALALASEKERA

The Police Department with the assistance of the Defence Ministry launched a program to obtain full particulars of all citizens through a modern computerised data system operated in a fully automated bus donated by the Transport Ministry.

The religious ceremonies were conducted by Ven. Meegahatenna Chandrasiri Nayake Thera, Rev. Fr. Anselem Fonseka of the Rajagiriya Mission and Al Haj A.N.M. Piriduwas Mandai Moulana.

The launching ceremony was held at The Nippon Educational and Cultural Centre, Mahindarama Temple at Kotte with the participation of Chief Incumbent of the Mahindaramaya Temple Ven. Meegahatenna Chandrasiri Nayake Thera, IGP Jayantha Wickremaratne, Senior DIG Nimal Mediwaka, DIGs Prasanna Nanayakkara, H.M.D. Herath, senior and junior officers of the Defence Ministry, officers attached to the Western Province Police Divisions and the people living in the Western Province area.

The new concept of obtaining details of a person through a modern computerised data base was the brain child of Defence Information Unit Director Janaka Mudalige. The first Police driver who got the opportunity to drive this computerised bus is Constable Priyadharshana Kumara (PD-334444).

IGP Wickremaratne said that it was a blessing to launch this new system at the Mahindarama Temple. He said in the past the public had to come to a police station to give their details but under the new computerised system the police will go to the public to register their details.

The IGP appealed to the public to use this modern system for their benefit and requested them not to give shelter to strangers in their houses.

“We started this program in the Western Province and will introduce it to other Provinces in due course,” the IGP added.

The public could obtain more details thorough e-mail www.citizens.lk

The Defence Ministry release stated that all citizens should provide the area Police Station OIC their relevant details. Any one violating these orders will be prosecuted.