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New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday highlighted that the rule of law, along with its effective implementation, is fundamental to economic growth and necessary to realize the vision of a developed India by 2047.
Inaugurating a two-day appreciation course for the 2024 batch of the Indian Police Service (IPS) organized by the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (Pride), Birla said that laws and policies made by the legislature must be effectively implemented on the ground by young civil servants.
Birla underlined the need for public representatives, police and administrative officials to work in close coordination for the betterment of the society.
He said that to ensure effective policing and maintain the rule of law, police officers must maintain close contact with the communities they serve.
Birla also lauded the increasing number of women officers in the IPS, highlighting their sensitivity and empathy, which strengthens the police force and improves service to the public.
He emphasized that IPS officers should be technically proficient and well-informed to handle traditional policing duties as well as modern challenges like cyber crime and disaster management.
He emphasized that the spirit of the Constitution should guide their actions and conduct in the discharge of their duties.
The Speaker said that their conduct should reflect the spirit of public service exemplified by Baba Saheb BR Ambedkar.
Emphasizing that the Constitution of India will continue to guide the nation, he said that after extensive debate and discussion, the Constituent Assembly created a Constitution that remains a source of pride and guidance, admired across the world.
Birla encouraged the trainee officers to make a thorough study of the three new criminal codes enacted by the Parliament to understand both the letter and spirit of the law.
He also stressed that IPS officers must adopt a global perspective while addressing international issues such as organized crime, terrorism and cyber crime, guided by the principles of protecting the innocent and apprehending the guilty.
–IANS
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