Rs 25,000 cr package approved for police modernisation : Rajnath

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New Delhi : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on October 30, 2017, asked the young police officers to brace themselves up for terrorist threats emerging from the cyber world. Addressing the Passing Out Parade of IPS Probationers at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad, Rajnath  said the world is today grappling with the menace of terrorism and extremism, internet is being used by organisations like the ISIS to spread hate. We are not untouched by this menace, he added.

The Union Home Minister, however, said, ” Our Intelligence and Security Agencies have been successful in countering these sinister designs. Central Government is all committed to strengthen the security structure of the country. We know that State Police Forces need Central Government help to tackle the present problems and all that might arise in future. We need to work towards Modernisation of Police Forces. Keeping this in mind the Central Government last month approved a Rs 25,000 crore package for police modernization.”

Rajnath, according to a PIB release, said, ” We will have to find a permanent solution for problems like terrorism and extremism. In next five years we have to eliminate extremism, terrorism and communalism from the nation.”

Paying rich tributes to Sardar Patel, Rajnath said the National Police Academy (NPA) reminds us of Sardar Patel’s love for the country and his commitment for nation building. Political Map of today’s India is the result of Sardar Patel’s effort. Sardar Patel was the architect of All-India Services which was meant to ensure integrity and unity of India, he said.

The Union Home Minister said the police should not be a brute force but it should be a civilised force. As young police officials you all can be role models for youth. Addressing the newly inducted IPS Officers, Rajnath said, ” In the initial years of your career, you all will work closely with the public. You will find that people have great expectation from police officials.”

” Positive attitude and decisiveness will also play an important role in your working. While taking a decision, officials should always ask this question whether it is in favour of justice or not. I have seen that the officials possessing these qualities are respected by politicians and all sections of society. Honesty and Integrity should be most important for all of you. Never compromise with it,” Rajnath added, according to the PIB release.

Rajnath also announced the grant of Rs 5 Crore for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy Welfare Fund from the Home Ministry Welfare Fund. He also inaugurated the new Library Complex of the NPA and took salute of an immaculately turned out Parade. He also presented trophies and medals. Congratulating the medal winners, Rajnath said the biggest medal which you all can win will be the appreciation of your colleagues and the public.

Altogether 136 Officer Trainees including five each from Bhutan and Nepal and four from Maldives completed 45 weeks of basic training at the NPA. The batch comprised of 22 Women Officers.