GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 21st Oct. Union Home Minister Amit Shah reiterated India’s commitment to combating terrorism, infiltration, and conspiracies to create religious tension, even as the nation has achieved relative peace in regions like Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast, and Naxal-affected areas. Shah made these remarks while addressing the Police Commemoration Day function at the National Police Memorial on Monday.
“Despite the progress, our fight is not over. We will continue to combat narcotics, cybercrime, and other threats that challenge our national security,” Shah stated, paying homage to the sacrifices of police personnel who laid down their lives in service to the nation. He assured the families of the martyrs that their sacrifices would not be in vain, promising that India would achieve its goal of becoming a fully developed nation by 2047.
Since India’s independence, 36,438 police personnel have died in the line of duty, with 216 of those sacrifices occurring in the past year, Shah noted. He emphasized the country’s gratitude, stating, “The nation will forever remain grateful for their role in our development journey.”
Reflecting on India’s progress, Shah highlighted that relative peace has been established in Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast, and Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) regions over the last decade. However, he stressed that the challenges posed by infiltration, terrorism, and other security threats remain and will be met with continued vigilance.
Shah also spoke about the three new criminal laws that came into force on July 1, stating that the groundwork for their implementation began five years ago and is expected to be completed in the next three years. He assured that India’s criminal justice system would soon be among the most modern globally, enabling swift justice up to the Supreme Court within three years of an FIR registration.
Discussing welfare initiatives for police personnel, Shah highlighted the ‘Ayushman CAPF’ scheme, which allows police personnel and their families to access medical treatment in any Ayushman hospital. He also announced the approval for the construction of 13,000 houses for CAPF personnel, with 11,276 expected to be ready by March next year to improve housing satisfaction.
Before delivering his speech, the Home Minister paid floral tributes to police personnel who have died in the line of duty. Police Commemoration Day, observed annually on October 21, honors the memory of ten policemen who lost their lives in an ambush by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs in Ladakh in 1959, as well as all other police martyrs since then.
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