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LUCKNOW: Facing flak for mishandling of the alleged Unnao rape case , the UP government has decided to send a proposal to the Centre seeking a provision to award death penalty to rapists in cases of assault on minors.Earlier, J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and Union minister Maneka Gandhi proposed a law to make death penalty mandatory for those who violate minors. In a separate meeting held by the chief secretary earlier, directions were issued to commissioners and DIGs posted in the state to improve law and order situation through joint patrolling. Yogi asked police officials to strengthen initiatives they had introduced to tackle crime against women such as 1090 (Women Powerline) and UP-100.Yogi emphasized before officials that the Unnao case would not have had such ramifications had the local police did their job last year in June. Yogi directed officials to fix responsibility of police personnel from the level of beat constable to that of district police superintendent.Yogi emphasized that supervisory officers from the level of sub-divisional magistrates and deputy SPs carry out foot patrolling in their areas to give people a sense of safety. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal , too, has announced his plan to introduce death penalty for rapists of minor girls.Chief minister Yogi Adiytanath tweeted from his official handle that the government was sending the proposal to the Centre 'for an amendment in the law to award death penalty to those found guilty of raping a minor'.Holding a review meeting with top administrative and police officials earlier on Wednesday evening, the CM asked officials to step up efforts to ensure safety of women in the state..