Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that women's safety, complete elimination of drug mafia and effective action on cyber crimes are the major challenges before the Madhya Pradesh Police. Whatever responsibility has been entrusted to the Madhya Pradesh Police, it has been fulfilled with full efficiency, firmness, devotion to duty and responsibility. Chouhan was addressing the Madhya Pradesh Police Foundation Day celebrations. Chouhan first paid tributes by laying a wreath at the Shaheed Smarak at Motilal Nehru Stadium. Chouhan, after inspecting the parade and march past, presented medals to the police officers for their excellent service. Madhya Pradesh Police song was also dedicated by Chouhan. Home Minister Narottam Mishra, Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains, Director General of Police Vivek Johri, retired senior police officers and other officers were present.
The Chief Minister congratulated everyone on Madhya Pradesh Police Foundation Day. He said that there are not one but many achievements in the account of the police, for which I as the Chief Minister and the people of the state are also proud of the police. Chouhan remembered Shri Rustam ji, RN Nageo, Chamanlal, Ashok Patel, JN Saxena and ON Shrivastava etc. for giving direction to Madhya Pradesh Police. Chouhan said that 877 personnel have given martyrdom from the year 1956 to 2020, while discharging their duties with indomitable courage and devotion. These police personnel established a great tradition of keeping the people of the state safe.
Chouhan said that it is the result of the policemen treading on the duty-path that now the guns of dacoits do not fire in Chambal region, a new story of development is being written there. The network of Naxalites has been broken. SIMI's network has also been demolished. In Simhastha also, the police set a wonderful example in discharging of civil duties along with law and order. During the crisis of Corona, the policemen risked their lives to protect the lives of the people of the state and many of our comrades sacrificed themselves. Chouhan said that the police administration was successful in evacuating people by risking their lives in the devastating floods in Chambal. Be it in times of crisis or law and order situation or to maintain order during festivals, the police are involved in every difficult situation and are on duty.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that a prosperous, glorious, rich and thriving India is being built under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. But the first condition of development and progress is peace. It is necessary to maintain law and order. If the law and order situation is not good then all development becomes meaningless. The Chief Minister said that Madhya Pradesh is called the island of peace. We have not allowed any major law and order problem to remain unsolved in the state. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that some incidents keep happening in the living society. Police deserve congratulations for the swift action taken even in such incidents.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that many new schemes have been started by the state government. Dial-100 is one of these. This has made quick action possible. Along with this, an initiative to reserve 30% posts in police for daughters was taken by Madhya Pradesh in the country. Bringing a large number of daughters back home safely is a major achievement of the police in Operation Muskan. Crime is under control in the state. Along with the police, the role of SAF jawans and home guards is also very important.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that we are working with full efficiency. It is also necessary to solve the problems encountered during the work. Efforts are being made by the state government to control the crimes and find solutions to the difficulties of the police and the police family. Many times policemen are forced to live in unhygienic conditions in rented accommodation. A campaign to build police houses has been started by the state government. Innovations are also being started in this direction. Under this, if a policeman has a plot, then he can get a house built according to his wish by taking a loan from the bank. The state government will provide this house on rent to other policemen. The state government will give its guarantee. This house will become his when the landlord retires. The state government is also sensitive for the education, health etc. of the children of the police family. I consider it my duty to remove the difficulties of the life of the policemen who are engaged in the work of protecting the people.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that the nature of crimes is changing with the changing times. Training is essential for enhancing the technical proficiency of policemen. Training is a continuous process. The process of training, from jawans to officers in the police, must continue, such a system is necessary. At the same time, there is a need to adopt various methods to keep the policemen free from stress and ensure that they are never lonely. The state government will work in this direction to ensure that the policemen work more diligently, and how they can lead a better life.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that there is a need to connect people with programmes like Madhya Pradesh Police Foundation Day. Such programmes should be organized amidst the public. Connecting the police with the public and organizing such programmes amidst them will yield good results in the implementation of community policing. It is necessary to make the public feel that the "police is my friend". We have to develop such a work-culture that no one should have any fear to come to the police station. The feeling that police stations are not only for criminals should be developed. It is necessary to develop the trust of the police in the public, we should keep making continuous efforts in this direction.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that I am completely sure that the people of the state are completely safe in the presence of our police personnel. We have to keep making efforts to keep moving on the path of duty with administrative efficiency. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that from the year 1956 to 26 January 2021, police personnel have bagged 429 gallantry, 229 distinguished service and 1508 meritorious medals. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that it is necessary to establish such a system that medals are immediately available to policemen and officers. We will continue to do this work through programmes organized on Independence Day and Police Day. Saluting the valor and bravery of the police, Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that the Police Foundation Day also gives us an opportunity to introspect. While accepting whatever is lacking in us, we will continue to move forward while the saga of fame and glory of Madhya Pradesh Police continues to grow. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that next year’s programme would be organized among the public while presenting the valor of the police. The programme is a symbol of vitality. Manifestation of joy is necessary on the foundation day of Madhya Pradesh Police.