Himachal Police celebrates first Raising Day

Shimla, Dec 7 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh Police todaycelebrated its first Raising Day, 68 years after theappointment of the first chief of the forc...

Shimla, Dec 7 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh Police todaycelebrated its first Raising Day, 68 years after theappointment of the first chief of the force in the state.

Governor Acharya Devvrat, who was the chief guest on theoccasion, called upon the police to project its "friendlyimage" and said "good behaviour can win over the hearts of thepeople and instill confidence among them".

The governor exhorted the police personnel to "learnlessons from the past and work in a friendly manner with fullresponsibility".

"Law and order always remains foremost priority of anycivilised society and therefore, the police has an importantrole to play," he said, adding that it was a matter ofsatisfaction that the police was performing its duties withresponsibility in every sector.

Devvrat called upon the individuals, parents, NGOs andthe police to collectively fight the drug menace, especiallyamong the youth, in the state.

"Eradicate the demons of peddling as people earning moneyby supplying drugs are the worst as they spoil generations andshould be punished," he said.

Highlighting the main activities and programmes beingcarried out by the police in the state, Director general ofpolice Somesh Goyal said "Himachal has been ranked the firstfor the implementation of the Crime and Criminal TrackingNetwork and System (CCTNS)".

A colorful cultural programme was presented by the jawanson the occasion.

Former governor of Nagaland and former state DGP AshwaniKumar, chief secretary V C Pharka and senior police officialswere also present on the occasion. PTI PCLKJ.

This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.

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