Union HM Amit Shah inaugurates the 59th DG-IG Conference in Bhubhaneshwar
Focus should be on emerging security challenges along the Eastern border, immigration and trends in urban policing : HM Amit Shah
New Delhi, November 30
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 59th DG-IG Conference in Bhubhaneshwar of Odisha. In a three day long conference, the officers from across the country will discuss varied issues of borders, immigration, terrorism, left wing extremism and countering narcotics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who reached Bhubaneswar on November 29 and will chair the proceedings on the second and third day of the conference. National Security Advisor, Ministers of State for Home, Union Home Secretary also participated in the conference.
HM Amit Shah addressed officers saying, “Focus should be on emerging security challenges along the Eastern border, immigration and trends in urban policing. He also directed the officers to take initiative towards a zero-tolerance strategy plan and zero tolerance action to implement zero tolerance policy.The three new criminal laws have transformed the ethos of the criminal justice system of the country from punishment-oriented to justice-oriented”.
The conference, being held in a hybrid format, is attended by DGPs/IGPs of all states/UTs and heads of the CAPFs/CPOs from all states.
HM Shah also conferred Police Medals for Meritorious Service to officers of the Intelligence Bureau and released the Ministry of Home Affairs’ book on ‘Ranking of Police Stations 2024’.
The Union Home Minister also awarded trophies to the three best police stations in the country. Pattapur Police Station of Ganjam district has been ranked as the 2nd best Police Station in India for 2024 by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The inspector in-charge of Pattapur police station received the prestigious award during the Conference.
