MP government will implement Public Security Act, know the benefits and which cities will start from

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh government is preparing to implement Public Security Act in the state. Under the new law, it will be mandatory to install CCTV cameras in public places. It will start first in the state from cities like Bhopal, Indore and Gwalior. This law is being prepared from 2020. The bill can be brought in this assembly session. At present, the government can implement it through ordinance.

The Madhya Pradesh government wanted to bring this law in the monsoon session itself, but this could not happen due to the session ending before time. Under this law, it will be necessary to install CCTV cameras for surveillance in public places in the state. Apart from this, the recording of these CCTV cameras will have to be kept safe for 2 months. If needed, this CCTV footage will have to be provided to the police. For this, the draft of the Public Security Act has been prepared.

Now the Home Department of the Madhya Pradesh government has made preparations to implement the law through ordinance. The draft has been sent to the Law Department for refinement. Under this law, it will be mandatory for the operators to install CCTV cameras in the state’s colleges, schools, malls, restaurants, hospitals and other places where more than 100 people gather. The operators will also have to bear the cost of installing cameras outside such institutions. This law was needed because many times when the police investigates a case, it is found that cameras were not installed there. Even if they were installed, the recording is not safe.