Governor Balramji Dass Tandon paid floral tributes to martyrs at Shaheed Samarak of Fourth Battalion, Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) at Mana here on Police Memorial Day on Tuesday.
In the ceremony, martyred officials and employees of Police Force and other security forces of the entire country were paid homage.Chief Minister Raman Singh, Home Minister Ramsevak Paikra, Director General of Police AN Upadhyay and other senior police officials also laid wreaths on the memorials of martyrs.
The personnel and families of martyrs were present on the occasion. During the ceremony, Paul Bearer Party included honour list in memorial fund and offered salute to the martyrs. On the occasion, names of martyr police and security personnel across the country were read out.
On the occasion, the Governor said that we are living in an independent country today because of the sacrifices of martyrs. Because of their sacrifices, we lead safe and secured life. They are the ones who have braved all the adversities just to ensure our safety and unhindered progress of the country.We pay hearty gratitude to those brave martyrs for sacrificing their lives and the courageous army personnel, who go through all kinds of difficulties at borders to establish peace and security in nation, he said.
likewise, various security forces put in strenuous efforts to ensure internal security and to keep a check on untoward incidents that might disturb law and order in the country, the Governor said.
Tandon said that left wing insurgency is a threat to the internal security of Chhattisgarh while saying that the Chhattisgarh Government has been successful to a greater extent in controlling Naxal activities in the State. The Governor expressed hope that soon the State will get rid of Naxalism and Chhattisgarh will become the leading State of nation. Tandon assured martyrs’ families that the government will extend every possible support and cooperation to them.
Chief Minister Raman Singh said that staking life for living up to the commitment towards country, facing extreme adversities to serve nation and braving all the odds to protect unity and integrity of the country and to ensure public security is no ordinary job.
Police personnel do not lead a normal personal life and family life. We live a safe and secured life because they stake their lives on duty. In Naxal-affected state like Chhattisgarh, the risks to lives of personnel are even greater, he said.
The officials and personnel of Chhattisgarh Police have always stood shoulder to shoulder for braving Naxal attacks. It is the responsibility of people of the State to make sure that their sacrifice does not go in vain.We all should understand our responsibilities and discharge them with sincerity, the Chief Minister said. Home Minister Ramsevak Paikra said that Naxalism is the biggest threat to internal security of the country, and Chhattisgarh is also struggling to eliminate this threat.
Our security personnel are giving hard time to the naxalites. Security personnel are combating Maoists with all the valour and strength. Soon Naxalism will be uprooted from Chhattisgarh, he said.The dignitaries deeply empathised with the families of martyrs and assured them that government will support them at every step. The ceremony was addressed by DGP, AN Upadhyay.