The State Government was committed towards modernizing and strengthening the Police force in the State to ensure professional and effective policing, Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Wednesday after virtually performing inaugurations and foundation stones of 43 projects of Police Department worth about Rs. 160 crore for different parts of the State from Shimla.  Thakur also flagged off 20 new vehicles of Police Department for different Police Stations and also announced upgradation of Police Post Sanjauli to Police Station.

He said that last year the State Government had provided 394 vehicles to the Police Department which include 151 vehicles provided by the State Budget, 135 scooty provided by the Government of India under 'Veerangna on Wheel' and 108 motorcycle provided by Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur under CSR. He said that 20 additional vehicles flagged off on Wednesday by him would ensure efficient mobility of the police force.

Thakur said that although the crime rate in the State was quite low, the police force has always remained on toes to maintain peace and law and order in the State. He said that the vehicles provided to the police force would also go a long way in checking drug peddling and other anti-social activities.

The CM said that the State Government has also announced the creation of a separate Police District at Nurpur in Kangra district for effective policing and lessening the burden on Police District Kangra.

Director General of Police Sanjay Kundu,  Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj,  amongst others were present on the occasion.