PM Modi interacts with IPS probationers of 2019 batch

After interacting with a few officers, knowing their interests and encouraging them to carry forward their passion, he lauded them for choosing the police service.

HYDERABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid out a mission for 25 years as the nation prepares to celebrate 100 years of Independence in 2047. On Saturday he interacted with the IPS probationers of 2019 batch, who have completed their training at the Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy (SVP NPA), Hyderabad. During the virtual interaction, the Prime Minister stressed on various aspects of policing.

“Remember you are on a 25-year mission. Before 1947, it was a fight for ‘Swarajya’ and young people like you had played a great role in making it a reality. Now the responsibility on this young generation of officers is to achieve ‘Surajya’,. Every decision you make, every initiative you take up in service will have a great impact in achieving this,” he told the probationers.

178 probationers including 144 IPSs and 34 candidates from neighbouring countries of Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Mauritius, who underwent the training, participated in the interaction. 33 of the IPS probationers are women.

After interacting with a few officers, knowing their interests and encouraging them to carry forward their passion, he lauded them for choosing the police service.

The Prime Minister also gave a call to the officers to change the negative image and perception towards the police department which has been established over the years.“During the covid pandemic, the police force across the country had worked shoulder to shoulder with people, agencies from various walks of life. They were seen helping people, cooking and feeding the poor and in many other ways. This has changed the image to a large extent, but it is back to normal now. This process should not stop here and this process of changing the image of police should be a continuous process,” he said.

He reminded the officers of the efforts of the NDRF in natural calamities and disasters and people’s confidence in them. “ In any emergency, people are confident that NDRF personnel will rescue them, even by risking their lives. They have earned great respect among the people. Many of them are from police forces and your friends also. Your reach to the people also should be on those lines,” he reminded.

He also spoke about the ‘Azadi ka Amruth Mahotsav’, as India celebrates 75 years of Independence a few days from now. “ This interaction happening at this juncture of great importance is very delightful and inspiring. I do not know how many of you have visited Dandi or Sabarmati Ashram. Let me remind you of Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi March. This step had created a revolution in the freedom struggle and when Gandhiji completed the march after 24 days, the whole nation came on one platform to fight for freedom. Remember the zeal and desire of the people then, which had fulfilled the dream. Our nation wants such zeal and commitment from you all and other young people at this moment,” the prime minister said.

Expressing great confidence in the officers, the Prime Minister said that he sees a new generation in them, who would police the country to the next level in the coming 25 years.

He also lauded the women officers, saying that daughters joining the police forces strengthens policing in the country. The government has taken up several initiatives to encourage daughters in different fields and these daughters here would surely inspire generations to come, he said.
“ I see a vibrant women police force. Our daughters, with their efficiency, accountability, compassion and empathy, will take policing to the next level, reaching out to every citizen,” he said, as he encouraged more daughters to join the police forces.

Speaking about the current situation, he said, “ You are beginning your career, when India is moving towards transformation in every aspect. Your preparations, efforts, and ideas should work towards this goal. When a nation progresses towards development, challenges from within and outside also rise in the same manner. It’s your responsibility to handle them, stop crime with innovative ideas. Develop mechanisms to tackle cyber crimes and implement them.”

He also exhorted them to have this mantra of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ always in their minds. “ You are the brand ambassadors to this idea. You will have challenges ahead of you and sometimes they are very local. But you should always keep this mantra in mind and make a decision. Do not always think in the police station from the police head quarter perspective. Get acquainted with every aspect in your area, become friendly with people and keep the respect of the uniform the highest, even as you maintain law and order.” he advised.

“What are your ideals, goals? What you do to work and achieve them, will be a measure of your work and that will have a great impact on this society and the nation in the coming days. I am sure you will be successful in making this possible” he said.