HYDERABAD, Nov 5: President Pranab Mukherjee today expressed concern that India continued to be targeted by terrorism from abroad as well as threats from within.
Addressing at the passing out parade of IPS Probationers at the Sardar Vallabhai patel National Policy Academy (SVPNPA) here, Mr Mukherjee said there had been a worrying bout of communal violence in some parts of the country accompanied by a deterioration in inter-community relations.
‘There is a need to strengthen the ability of local administration to notice such tension at their initial stages and take necessary measures to contain those quickly,’ he cautioned.
Mr Mukherjee said, “The Government is committed to dealing with Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in a comprehensive manner. It is pursuing a two-pronged approach of conducting proactive and sustained operations against extremists and focusing attention on development and governance issues in extremist-affected areas.”
” While we must meet these challenges head on and address these with determination and persistence.(PTI)
The actions of our police forces must respect the human rights of our people and the letter and spirit of our Constitution,” he stated.
“My vision of the police for future India is not that of only a lAw enforcing body, but of a ‘pro-active service provider’, a partner in growth, development and peace,” Mr Mukherjee averred.
The President called upon the police officers to always ensure the redressal of the grievances of the common people.
‘The image of the Police depends on their conduct, behaviours and professionalism,’ Mr Mukherjee said.
The participants in the parade included four officers from the Royal Bhutan Police service, three from the Maldives Police service and five from the Nepal police service.
“I am sure the bonds forged during the training will further strengthen the relations between our friendly nations,” he opined.
“It is also noteworthy that there are 25 lady police officers out of 148 officers parade today in the batch,” he said.
Complimenting the officers of the Indian Police Service for their commitment, dedication, sincerity and willingness to make the supreme sacrifice for the cause of the nation, Mr Mukherjee said, “As far as the police force in the country is concerned, there is no room whatsoever for complacency. The nation has great expectations from you.”
The Union Government had enacted a path-breaking legislation, the ‘Protection of Chidren from Sexual Offences Act’ providing stringent punishment to those committing or abetting such offences, the President mentioned.
The Government had also introduced the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2012 in Parliament.
‘Effective policing of our urban areas, especially the metropolitan cities, and protecting the vulnerable requires urgent attention of our police forces,’ Mr Mukherjee maintained.
The Justice Verma Committee had reiterated the importance of overall police reforms in the country, and “it is essential that we make progress in this regard, taking on board all concerned stake holders,” the President said.
“The success of the Government’s plans to strengthen the economy and ensure social justice through various welfare schemes depends critically on the maintenance of law and order and there is a need to provide a safe and secure environment for the successful implementation of the people-oriented schemes of the Centre,” he felt.
Earlier, Academy Director Subhas Goswami, in his welcome speech, said the training of 46 weeks of Phase-I culminated today with this grand passing out parade and out of 148 officer trainees, 136 are IPS officers, including 22 lady IPS officers.
This year, the Academy has made significant efforts in upgrading the content and methodology of Basic Training Course of the IPS officer Trainees keeping in pace with the dynamic requirements of policing in the country, he said.
The officers trainees were sensitised towards gender, communal harmony, national integration, juveniles, marginalised groups, soft skills to give proper perspective for meeting the challenges of policing in a ‘Democratic Society’.
‘Besides officers from the IPS, State Police Services and Central Police Organisations, we have trained officers from Indian Administrative Service, the Indian Forest Service, Judicial officers, Indian Revenue Service, Coast Guards and Indian Army and Air Force during the year,’ he stated.
During last year, 41 in-service courses, seminars, workshop and conferences were conducted at the Academy in which 1465 officers were trained, he said.
‘In the coming months, we expect completion of large number of projects such as the new Administration block and special Tactics Wing complex,’ he informed. (UNI)
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