Apr 04, 2025 05:12 AM IST
Addressing the gathering, CM Mann stated the state authorities is equipping the Punjab Police with one of the best infrastructural services and modernising it on scientific strains to allow it for tackling the regulation and order scenario successfully.
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday flagged off 139 new hi-tech autos at Punjab Police Academy (PPA) Phillaur in Jalandhar on Thursday.
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday flagged off 139 new hi-tech autos at Punjab Police Academy (PPA) Phillaur in Jalandhar on Thursday. (HT Photograph)
Addressing the gathering, CM Mann stated the state authorities is equipping the Punjab Police with one of the best infrastructural services and modernising it on scientific strains to allow it for tackling the regulation and order scenario successfully.
Mann stated with the induction of a brand new fleet of autos, the station home officers (SHOs) in 454 police stations throughout the state have gotten new autos.
“This is contrary to earlier trends when the new vehicles were given to the top officers instead of those at the grass-roots level,” he stated.
The CM stated that being a border state quite a few forces inimical to state have been chalking out nefarious designs to disturb hard-earned peace of state, however the Punjab Police has at all times foiled such makes an attempt. He stated that to additional overcome main challenges confronted by the state, it’s crucial that the police drive is up to date as per superior necessities within the area of investigation, science and know-how.
“Almost 70% of the drugs are smuggled from Pakistan across the border via drones and are subsequently supplied in the state. The state government has joined hands with the BSF by launching anti-drone technology to check the movement of drones,” he stated.
Mann claimed that because of the concerted efforts of the state authorities, drug smuggling has decreased drastically as a report of BSF has indicated a decline in cross-border consignments as a consequence of strict enforcement.
The chief minister stated that the state authorities has already determined to recruit 1,800 constables and 300 sub-inspectors yearly in Punjab Police to beat the shortage of cops.
The chief minister stated that the state authorities has launched a serious crackdown towards medicine in Punjab to interrupt the spine of the menace.
