Chhattisgarh police is presently fighting one of the toughest wars and is dealing with the key challenges successfully. Working under these circumstances, State police has proved that not only in India but across the globe Chhattisgarh police is one of the best forces, Chief Minister Raman Singh opined.
He was addressing a convocation ceremony of police officers at State Police Academy, Chandkhuri here on Saturday. After rigorous training of 15 months 491 police officers that include Subedar, Sub Inspectors and Platoon Commanders were inducted in the State police force. They were administered oath by Director of the Academy Dr Anand Tiwari.
Addressing the officers, Singh called upon them to live up to the expectation of 2.55 crore people of Chhattisgarh while performing their duties in unbiased manner. “These officers have received higher training in the academy and now their true assessment will happen on ground. Residents of Chhattisgarh are very easy and truthful and police officers should hear their complaints with sympathy,” CM said
He also stated that the officers who are about to finish the training should hear people’s pain and should serve them in the best possible manner. Singh further mentioned that at the the time of the formation of the State in November 2000, Chhattisgarh had roughly 22,000 police force strength that now has crossed 68,000 mark.
He said that his Government was trying to increase police force strength according to the need of the State. Director General of Police AN Upadhyay who was also present on the occasion said that police is the only department which serves people round the clock. “Earnest attempt to solve the problem of people is our responsibility and State police is ready to face every kind of challenges,” the DGP mentioned.
Tiwari presented the report of the academy. The officers performing outstanding skills during the course were also awarded. Several senior police officers including Additional Director General (ADG) of Police Mukesh Gupta, ADG RK Vij family members of the passing out officers also witnessed the convocation ceremony.