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Addressing the 60th All India Conference of Director Generals/Inspectors General of Police in Raipur, Modi urged the police leadership to realign its policing style to meet the aspirations of a developing nation on the way to becoming a developed India.
The theme of the conference was ‘Developed India: Security Dimension’.
There is an urgent need to change people’s perception about the police, especially among the youth, by enhancing professionalism, sensitivity and accountability, the Prime Minister said at a gathering of top officials of the police and paramilitary forces.
The conference was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, among others.
DGPs and IGPs of all states and Union Territories, as well as heads of CAPFs and central police organizations participated physically, while over 700 officers of various ranks from across the country joined virtually.
The Prime Minister also highlighted the need to strengthen urban policing, reinvigorate the tourist police and raise public awareness about the three criminal laws the Indian Justice Code, the Indian Evidence Act and the Indian Civil Defense Code, which replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act and Code of Criminal Procedure respectively.
Modi also issued several key directives stressing on collective approach in dealing with coastal and internal security, use of new technology, awareness about judicial reforms and combating drug abuse.
In a message posted on ‘X’, the Prime Minister described the conference as “extremely productive”.
“This year’s DGP/IGP conference was extremely fruitful. We all discussed various aspects in line with the theme of ‘Developing India: The Security Dimension’. Emphasized the need to focus on professionalism, sensitivity and accountability as far as police forces are concerned,” he wrote.
During his address, he stressed the importance of regular monitoring of proscribed organizations to ensure overall development of areas recently liberated from Left Wing Extremism (LWE), a government statement said.
The government is making efforts to free India from left-wing extremism by the end of March 2026. During the last few weeks, several top leaders of the Left Wing Extremism have either been killed during encounters or have surrendered.
The statement said the Prime Minister laid special emphasis on tackling drug abuse and said it required a ‘whole-of-government’ approach, bringing together enforcement, rehabilitation and community-level interventions.
Later, in a post on Twitter, Home Minister Shah said, “The three-day DGSP/IGSP conference held under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi ji in Chhattisgarh took our police forces an important step towards building a resilient and secure India.”
He said, “Modi ji’s visionary insight and inspiration gave the conference a new direction towards securing citizens in the emerging era. Today the policing capability of our forces is even more sophisticated to protect the country from any challenge.”
The conference witnessed in-depth deliberations on a wide range of national security matters, including the long-term ‘Roadmap for Policing towards Vision 2047’, emerging trends in counter-terrorism and radicalisation, and leveraging technology to enhance women’s safety.
Strategies to bring back Indian fugitives located abroad and strengthening forensic capabilities to ensure effective investigation and prosecution were discussed during the three-day meeting.
Modi also directed the state and UT police and wider administration to adopt innovative strategies to integrate uninhabited islands, make effective use of the integrated database under NATGRID and link these systems through artificial intelligence to generate actionable intelligence.
He also called for encouraging universities and educational institutions to conduct case studies on the use of forensics in police investigations, noting that advanced forensic applications will further strengthen the criminal justice system.
He also underlined the need for strong preparedness and coordination for effective disaster management covering cyclones, floods and other natural emergencies.
The Prime Minister specifically mentioned the ongoing situation of Cyclone Ditvah, emphasizing that proactive planning, real-time coordination and a ‘whole of government’ approach is necessary to minimize disruption.
The conference concluded with the Prime Minister distributing the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service to Intelligence Bureau officers.
He also presented awards to three cities performing best in urban policing, a recognition that was instituted for the first time to encourage innovation and improvement in urban policing.