There have been efforts to increase women participation in the force, says Modi

New Delhi, July 31: Acknowledging the bright young women officers of the new generation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there have been efforts to increase the participation of women in the force. "Our daughters will infuse the police service with the highest standards of efficiency, accountability and will also bring in elements of politeness, ease, and sensitivity", he hoped. Addressing the IPS probationers at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy today via video conferencing, the Prime Minister noted that coming 15th August will herald the 75th anniversary of Independence. The last 75 years have seen efforts to build a better police service. In recent years, significant improvement has taken place in the infrastructure related to police training.  Exhorting the officer trainees to remember the spirit of the freedom struggle, Modi said the period 1930-1947 saw the younger generation of our country rise in unison to achieve a great goal. He said that the same feeling is expected in the youth of today, “They fought for ‘Swarajya’ (independence) ; you have to move forward for ‘Su rajya’(good governance) ”, the Prime Minister stressed. Emphasizing the need to keep police ready in these times of technological disruptions, he said the challenge is to prevent new types of crime with even more innovative methods. He stressed the need to undertake novel experiments, research, and methods for cybersecurity. PM Modi told the probationers that people expect a certain degree of conduct from them. He asked them to be always mindful of the dignity of their Service not only in office or headquarters but beyond that too. “You will have to be aware of all the roles in the society, your need to remain friendly and keep the honour of the uniform supreme,” said the Prime Minister. Reminding the officer trainees that they are flag-bearers of ‘Ek Bharat -Shreshth Bharat’, the PM said, therefore they should always keep the mantra of ‘Nation First, Always First’ foremost in their mind and it should reflect in all their activities. In their decisions at the field level, they should keep national interest and national perspective in mind, said the Prime Minister.