Palle Nidra enabling police to have informal interaction with common people, says Vizianagaram SP Damodar
Vizianagaram Superintendent of Police A.R. Damodar has launched the 'Palle Nidra' program, which encourages police officers to stay in villages overnight to interact informally with residents. The initiative aims to build trust and resolve local disputes, such as domestic issues and thefts, without the need for formal police cases.
Why it matters
This community-policing model seeks to bridge the gap between law enforcement and rural populations, potentially reducing crime through proactive engagement rather than reactive litigation.
Vizianagaram Superintendent of Police A.R. Damodar on Saturday (August 22, 2026) asked all Station House Officers and other personnel to adopt friendly policing concept to enable common people to come forward to the police stations over their grievances without fear and tension.
Speaking to The Hindu here, Mr. Damodar said that the department had made over 1,100 officials including DSPs, Circle Inspectors, Sub Inspectors , Head Constables, Constables to have direct and informal interaction with common people couple of days ago under ‘Mega Palle Nidra’ programme.
Mr. Damodar also had a direct interaction with people in Kapusambham village of Garividi mandal of Vizinaagaram district. As many as 305 villages were covered under this programme, according to him.
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