In a convention held for the new police constables on Wednesday Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan appreciated State police and said that better law and order is pre-requisite for development and our police have done this work with complete sincerity and dedication.
In his speech he said that the MP police have a magnificent record and the new recruits should carry this tradition forward. The police in the state have made achievements like eradication of dacoity, destruction of SIMI network and action against Naxalism.
Talking about the growth and safety of the State Chouhan said that the State is pioneer in growth rate in the country and the new constables should work towards people's security with total commitment. They should be soft towards common people and tough with criminals, he added.
He further added that the constables should be impartial, energetic, patient and courteous. The State Government is always there to solve their every problem.
Chouhan asked them to ensure that all the crimes against women are handled with utmost sensitivity. New constables should work with missionary zeal to make people's lives better.
Home Minister Uma Shankar Gupta was also present on the occasion. He said that constables' recruitment process in the state has been made transparent and training course has been changed. Police Health Security Scheme has been sanctioned. He asked the new constables to create trust among people that they stand to serve them.
DGP Nandan Dube said that such a convention has been held for the first time.
The State Government is running programmes for welfare of police personnel. Additional DGP Rajendra Kumar informed that 2,704 new constable of 6 police training institutes have participated in the convention. Chief Minister Chouhan released 2 induction courses and 'Mahila Apradhon Mein Doshsiddhi Varsh 2012' (Convictions in crimes against women in year 2012). Chief Secretary R Parasuram and Additional Chief Secretary IS Dani were also present on the occasion.