Recently, a series of suicides took place at Mantralaya which urged the state to install a safety net inside the premises of the Mantralaya building. The safety net has been installed on the first floor of the secretariat building.
Senior officials of the Home Department and officials of the ministry made the decision.
Along with the safety net, security and screening at Mantralaya has also been tightened. As a part of safety measures, the state, henceforth will not entertain visitors who visit Mantralaya without an appointment. Also, the administrative desk will be placed outside the main building for those who want to submit letters.
I don’t think installing safety nets will discourage people from attempting suicides. People who are troubled and who are deprived of justice will jump. They will not die as there is a safety net but it will set a trend of jumping and diverting politician’s attention. I think, the ruling government should solve problems instead of converting Mantralaya into a circus,” Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Leader of Opposition, Congress.