Amit Shah Inaugurates DGP/IGP Conference At Bhubaneswar

BHUBANESWAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the three-day All India DGP/IGP Conference in Bhubaneswar on Friday. 

Shah highlighted the importance of enhancing 'Bharat's security' amidst contemporary challenges.

Amit Shah said the security scenarios in Jammu and Kashmir, North-East and Left-Wing Extremism affected states have significantly improved, and patted the police leaderships for their efforts.

The Home Minister said that the focus should be on emerging security challenges along the Eastern border, immigration and trends in urban policing. Shah called for taking initiative towards a zero-tolerance strategy plan and policy.       

“The three new criminal laws have transformed the ethos of the criminal justice system of the country from punishment-oriented to justice-oriented,” Shah said.

He emphasised that the spirit of the new laws is rooted in Indian tradition. underscored the role of the security establishment in achieving Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 and becoming the third largest economy by 2027.

Shah congratulated the police leadership for the smooth conduct of the General Elections-2024 and the seamless roll out of the 3 new criminal laws.

“During the next two days of the conference, top brass of police leadership of the country would chalk out a roadmap to counter existing and emerging national security challenges, including LWE, coastal security, narcotics, cyber crime and economic security,” Shah said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the participants on Saturday and Sunday. A PMO statement indicated that discussions will cover national security, counter-terrorism, coastal security, new criminal legislation, and drug-related issues. Distinguished service awards will be presented during the event.

The conference provides an interactive platform for senior police professionals and security administrators to freely discuss and debate diverse national security-related issues, as also various operational, infrastructural and welfare-related problems faced by the police in India.

The agenda includes sharing professional practices and strategies for addressing crime control, law enforcement, and internal security challenges.

This time, the govt has introduced new elements including yoga sessions, business meetings, break-out discussions, and thematic dining arrangements in the DGP conference. As per the govt, these additions aim to facilitate senior officers in presenting their views on crucial policing and security matters directly to the Prime Minister.