Bhubaneswar: Seventy seven lady SIs among 336 are ready to join the Odisha Police as they passed out from the Biju Patnaik State Police Academy on Friday.
Addressing the passing-out parade at the academy here, Majhi said he is happy to noted with satisfaction that the batch included 70 women Sub-Inspectors, describing their presence as a reflection of women’s empowerment and the changing social scenario in Odisha.
Majhi said Odisha Police was continuously adapting to emerging challenges, including modern forms of crime, technology-driven offences and cyber fraud. He also credited the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for what he described as the complete elimination of Maoist and Naxal violence from the state.
The Chief Minister said industrialisation and maintenance of law and order would be crucial for building a prosperous Odisha over the next decade and underlined the need for police modernisation and human resource development.
The CM said 17,794 new posts have been created in the police department during the last two years, of which 5,817 have been filled.
He reiterated the state government’s resolve to make Odisha a “drug-free state” by 2029 and called upon the police force to adopt the SMART POLICING approach to become more proactive.
Giving three advises to the cadets, Majhi asked them to maintain zero tolerance towards corruption, uphold the highest standards of discipline and never misuse official power.
Director General of Police Vinaytosh Mishra advised the newly appointed officers to work towards delivering justice to the common people and discharge their responsibilities with courage, dedication and integrity. Mishra stressed the importance of technology and smart policing systems in tackling emerging threats such as cybercrime.
Director of the Biju Patnaik State Police Academy and Inspector General of Police Anup Kumar Sahoo delivered the welcome address and presented the academy’s annual report.
On this occassion, the CM felicitated cadets who excelled in different areas of training. P. Nalini Rao, who secured the highest marks, received the Governor’s Medal, trophy and a cash prize of Rs 10,000.Trophies and prizes were also presented to Tejaswini Mohanty, Yudhishthir Behera, Laxman Kumar Mohanty, Sasmita Khuntia, Niharika Tripathy and Ashutosh Nayak for their outstanding performance in police training.
