more-inTraffic police personnel in Mysuru walked up the Chamundi Hills early on Sunday to participate in a session aimed at making them more people-friendly and tourist-friendly. The entire working strength of the Mysuru City Traffic police, numbering around 200, gathered at Tavarekatte at the foothills at the crack of dawn and began their trudge to the hilltop. Kumar and retired Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) public relations officer Jayaprakash Rao held counselling sessions for the traffic personnel. Speaking to The Hindu, Deputy Commissioner (Traffic and Crime) Vikram Amathe said the traffic police personnel participated in the session enthusiastically after the walk to the hilltop. “These programmes are aimed at keeping the police force motivated so that they perform their duties more efficiently,” Mr. Amathe said.

Source: The Hindu October 22, 2017 18:45 UTC