Tribune News Service
New Delhi, September 4
Asking members of the Indian Police Service (IPS) on probation “not to act like Singham” in the early stages of their careers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the former to be “vigilant.”
In his interaction with IPS parolees via video conferencing during the “Dikshant Parade Event” at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVP NPA), Hyderabad, the Prime Minister advised the young apprentices to develop the ability to separate the grain from the chaff.
The human side of the police came to the fore during the Covid crisis
The human side of the police force came to the fore during the pandemic, and security personnel did a commendable job. During those times, the police sang songs to raise awareness, fed the poor, and took patients to hospitals. – Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
Addressing female police personnel, she urged them to work with the women of Jammu and Kashmir to prevent young people from taking the “wrong path”. She said the human side of the police emerged during the Covid crisis.
Responding to a woman on parole, Modi praised the people of Kashmir, saying that they are “lovely” people and have a special ability to learn new things.
“I am very connected with them. They treat you with so much love … We all have to work together to prevent children from going in the wrong direction, ”he said.
“And this can be done by our policewomen. They can help educate mothers. I’m sure that if they do, in the initial stage itself we can prevent our children from taking the wrong path, ”Modi said.
To manage stress, the Prime Minister advised them to practice yoga and pranayama.
Meanwhile, the Union Interior Minister, Amit Shah, greeted the IPS trainees. He said he was confident that they would inspire young people to join the police force.
“Best wishes to all the young IPS trainees at their Dikshant Parade. May they serve the nation with the utmost dedication while ensuring its safety and integrity. I am confident that your commitment to service will inspire our young people to join the Indian Police Service, ”the Home Secretary tweeted. The Prime Minister also emphasized police intelligence for effective policing. Police need to train people to see how technology can be used in a positive way.
(with PTI inputs)
