The 34th annual function of the District Constable and Havildar Association concluded on Thursday.
Tourism Minister Maheswar Mohanty had inaugurated it. Addressing the meeting, Mohanty said constables and Havildars are an important part in the police network. They have the opportunity for maximum interaction with the people. A good relationship between the police and the public would enable the police to work effectively, he asserted, and urged the members to win the confidence of public by their work. The Minister batted for financial and other benefits extended to the family and kin of the deceased personnel at par with benefits accorded to the police personnel dying in naxal infested districts during anti naxal operations.
MP Rabinarayn Mahapatra said there was a need to deal the public with a friendly and human face to change the impression of public on police. SP Anup Kumar Sahu opined that the efficient police personnel should be suitably honoured so that others would be inspired to join the service.
On the occasion, Puri Chambers of Commerce president Bijay Kumar Pati presented Rs 50,000 to the family of the slain Ranjan Kumar Sarangi, who died while disposing a bomb. This apart, Pati too presented Rs 1 lakh to the local unit of the Ramakrishna Mission for their dedicated service to the society on behalf of chamber. Others, who addressed the gathering, included president of the association Santosh Kumar Satpathy, secretary Panchanan Behera, local civic body chief Santilata Pradhan and Parisudhananda Maharaj of RK Mission.
The association local unit president Subhransu Kumar Pradhan presided, while secretary Biranchi Narayan Maharana presented the annual report. On the concluding day function, DGP Sanjib Marik graced occasion as thechief guest.