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BIG STORY OCTOBER 28, 2022 | The Indian Eye 4

SECURITY & GOVERNANCE

THE PATH FORWARD

At a brain-storming meeting of various chief ministers and state home ministers,
Narendra Modi and Amit Shah spell out their vision of internal security and betterment of the country.

How are these two issues crucial for India’s development?

the link between the law-and-order
OUR BUREAU
system and the development of the
Surajkund (Haryana)/New Delhi states. “It is very important for the
entire law and order system to be re-
rime Minister Narendra Modi liable. Its trust and perception among
on Friday advised all the States
Pand the Union Territories to the public are very important,” he
pointed out.
learn and take inspiration from each The Prime Minister pointed out
other and work for the betterment of that crime is no longer localized and
the country. instances of interstate, international
Addressing the gathering through
video conferencing at the concluding crimes are going up. “That is why mu-
tual cooperation between state agen-
session of the two-day ‘Chintan Shivir cies and between central and state
of Home Ministers’ of all states that agencies is becoming crucial,” he said.
started on Thursday, the Prime Minis- He pointed out that whether it is
ter said that the event is a prime exam- cybercrime or the use of drone tech-
ple of “cooperative federalism”. PM nologies for the smuggling of weapons
Modi said even though law and order or drugs, the government needs to
are the responsibility of the states as keep working towards new technolo-
per the constitution, they are equally gies to tackle the menace. “The law-
related to the unity and integrity of the and-order system can be improved
country. with the help of smart technology,”
“Every state should learn from
each other, take inspiration from each the Prime Minister remarked.
He said 5G, along with its bene-
other, work for the betterment of the fits, brings the need for a heightened
country, this is the spirit of the consti- alert, requesting the Chief Ministers
tution and it is also our responsibility and Home Ministers to “seriously
towards the countrymen,” the Prime assess the need for technology, going
Minister said. beyond the constraints of the budget
The two-day Chintan Shivir was
held at Surajkund, Haryana. Home as this technology will percolate the
confidence of security among com-
Secretaries and Director Generals mon citizens”.
of Police (DGPs) of the States and Modi also floated the idea of
Director Generals of Central Armed “one nation, one police uniform”
Police Forces (CAPFs) and Central saying that states and union terrior-
Police Organizations (CPOs) also at- ities should discuss if this is possible.
tended the Chintan Shivir. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the ‘Chintan Shivir’ of Home Ministers of States in He said there is a need for a positive
According to Prime Minister’s New Delhi on Friday (ANI)
Office (PMO) statement, the Chintan perspective and called for improved
synergy among the police stations with
Shivir of Home Ministers is an en- tice system, land border management, duties of citizens, such as those of the cooperation, rapport and a stream-
deavor to provide a national perspec- coastal security, women safety, drug PM and CMs. lined mechanism.
tive to policy formulation on internal trafficking, among others, added the “The Panch Pran’ must be the The event, which ended on Fri-
security-related matters. The Shivir, statement. guiding force for good governance,” day, was attended by Chief Ministers
in the spirit of cooperative federalism, Referring to the ongoing ‘Amrit said the Prime Minister. of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab,
will bring more synergy in planning Kaal’, the Prime Minister said that He said when the strength of the Kerala, Assam, Goa, Uttarakhand,
and coordination between various during the Amrit Kaal, an Amrit gen- country increases, then the power of Sikkim, Manipur and Tripura-- all
stakeholders at the center and state eration will emerge carrying the es- every citizen and every family in the having charges of Home Ministry in
levels. sence of the ‘Panch Pran’-- advance country will get a boost. “This is good their respective states.
The Shivir will deliberate on is- with greater conviction and the de- governance where benefits reach even
Besides, Deputy Chief Minis-
sues like modernization of police termination of a developed India; get the last person standing in the queue ters of Maharashtra and Nagaland;
forces, cybercrime management, in- rid of any signs of slavery; take pride in every state,” he said.
creased use of IT in the criminal jus- in India’s history; the power of unity; The Prime Minister emphasized Continued at next page... >>

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