We should make NE corruption, terrorism, illegal influx free: Sonowal

Speaking at the passing out parade ceremony of 42nd basic course batch at the North East Police Academy (NEPA) at Umiam, Meghalaya on Wednesday, the Assam CM  said that "we should make the region from corruption, terrorism, illegal influx free."

Reiterating that a smart and modern police force is of paramount importance to meet the present day challenges, Sonowal said that police have to be given highest standard of training to tackle threats like terrorism.

“The trainees from the batch must accept their responsibility to become the guardians of the society with full vigor and must utilize their acquired training for the benefit of the people,” Sonowal said.

While presenting medals to the best cadets of the academy Sonowal said a police person trains hard for this moment and the people look up to the police force for protection of life and property and maintaining order in the society.

“This is the solemn duty of a police person to perform his duty with utmost diligence and honesty so that people’s belief in the system remains intact. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had envisaged a uniform pattern of police training for the whole country that led to the birth of this magnificent Academy. You are products of his vision and his foresight,” Sonowal said.

The 42nd batch of basic training of NEPA consisted of 98 police officers out of which 58 were from Assam, 1 from Meghalaya, 15 from Arunachal Pradesh, 5 from Mizoram, 1 from Sikkim, 9 from Tripura, 7 from Nagaland and 2 from Manipur. 

The batch starting from January 2016 underwent rigorous training in both physical and mental aspects wherein they were made to learn the finer tenets of modern day policing and the role of police in the society.

Stating that the police officers would have to live up-to the high expectations of the society, Sonowal said that they must overcome innumerable challenges and hurdles through courage, determination and honesty and must exhibit necessary resilience to serve the people with utmost dedication and commitment.

Saying that organized and white collar crimes are manifesting in unfathomable ways, Sonowal reiterated that modern police personnel must possess required knowledge of new disciplines and technologies for successfully tackling such crimes.

“World class training you received in this Academy would come in handy in fulfilling your future responsibilities,” Sonowal said.   

Saying that good governance is the people’s right, the Assam CM stated that an honest and dedicated police force is one important element in an efficient administrative set up.

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Urging the young officers to make all out efforts to change the image of the police Sonowal advised them to rise above parochial considerations and personal ambitions in performing their duty.

“I have full faith on the capabilities of the police officers of Northeastern region and I believe they are very much driven to make this region a peaceful and developed part of the country,” Sonowal said.

(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)