Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 31: Director General of Police K Rajendra today said that the State police was committed towards public service.
Greeting all ranks of police, their families including the families of martyrs on the occasion of New Year, Mr Rajendra said police, during the concluding year, made the people of the State feel secure, by instilling a sense of security among them.
“We are satisfied with our efforts as the good turnout in the Assembly Elections makes one believe that people were free from any fear to exercise their right to vote,” the DGP said and suggested all to ponder upon new areas, “where we could have done better”.
He reiterated that police is committed to providing better police service to the people.
“After creating conducive atmosphere, the force is focusing on better public service and professional policing,” he said and added that while the force with its professional skills performed well in all the situations, the Cooperation from all sections of the society was a major factor which led to our success in meeting these bigger challenges.
Mr Rajendra said the professional expertise of police in maintaining conducive atmosphere has been reflected in every field of life during the bygone year.
“Hectic and peaceful political activities, the arrival of more than 11.5 lakh tourists and 3.72 lakh Amarnath pilgrims that helped boost the economy of the State bear testimony that the year was a great success,” he added. Elaborating the achievements of the organisation, the DGP said police has intensified the drive against crime and criminal activities for which professional skills at all ranks have been sharpened.
“Latest techniques of investigation and crime detection have been introduced in the syllabus of different training courses, while special training courses have been introduced in training institutions to equip the personnel with the skills of investigation and crime detection,” he asserted. Referring to September floods that left thousands of people homeless in the State, Mr Rajendra said Jawans and Officers of the force, with other agencies, braced up in rescue operations in the first instance, despite that they had faced huge loses themselves, and a number of people were evacuated to safer places.
Giving details of the welfare measures for the police personnel and their families, the DGP said that more than Rs 35 crore was sanctioned under different schemes for the welfare of serving and retired personnel, besides families of martyrs and SPOs.
He added that thrust was laid on establishing rapport with the people and strengthening relations with public. “I assure that all ranks of Jammu and Kashmir Police would continue their efforts with dedication to serve the people and the nation,” he said and added “I wish all ranks of Jammu and Kashmir Police, their families and the families of the martyrs a happy and prosperous “New Year”.
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