PM suggests setting up High-Power Police Technology Mission
Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested constituting a High-Power Police Technology Mission, under the leadership of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Modi in his address at the 56th DGsP/IGsP Conference in Lucknow on Sunday, he called for constituting the High-Power Police Technology Mission, to adopt future technologies for grass root policing requirements and suggested development of inter-operable technologies, which would benefit police forces across the country.
The two day Conference was attended by 62 DGsP/IGsP of States/UTs and DGs of CAPFs/CPOs in Lucknow. More than 400 officers of various ranks attended the Conference, virtually, from IB offices across the country. The Prime Minister participated in the discussions and gave valuable suggestions during the Conference.
According to PMO’s press release, he gave examples of CoWIN, GeM and UPI as he cited the importance of technology in the lives of the general public. He also suggested positive use of drone technology for the benefit of the people. He also urged to involve highly qualified youth to look for technological solutions through hackathons to tackle some of the routine challenges faced by police. He appreciated the positive change in police attitude towards the general public; particularly post – Covid – 19.
Addressing the valedictory session of the Conference, Modi called for analysis of all police related incidents and developing case studies, to make it an institutionalized learning mechanism. He awarded the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service to IB personnel. For the first time, as per the directives of the Prime Minister, IPS officers from various states had submitted articles on contemporary security issues, which added more value to the conference, the release said.
Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the conference on Saturday and he had awarded trophies to the three best Police Stations of the country. Amit Shah participated in all the discussions and offered his valuable suggestions and guidance said the press release.