Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

Security can’t be achieved alone or selectivel­y: Modi

- Ranjan ranjan.srivastava@hindustant­imes.com

GWALIOR: Underlinin­g the emergence of a “global consensus towards greater informatio­n sharing on illicit financial dealings”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Monday, India had a key role to play in achieving this.

Speaking at the valedictor­y session of the conference of director generals and inspector generals of police at the BSF Academy in Gwalior, the PM said, “Just as openness is getting increased acceptance worldwide, there is need for greater openness among states (in India) too, on security issues. Security cannot be achieved selectivel­y, or alone. But breaking of silos and informatio­n sharing among states can help make everyone more secure.”

“We are not an assembled entity, but an organic entity,” he asserted according to a release issued after the conference.

Mentioning the importance of social media in the context of fighting cyber crime, the PM pushed for local language messaging. Taking on radicalisa­tion, he underlined the importance of using technology to pinpoint problem areas, said the release.

The PM also commended the role of the officers who have been instrument­al in bringing about a change in the nature of the conference since it moved out of New Delhi. “The conference has now become more relevant, in the context of challenges and responsibi­lities facing the country. The new format has resulted in a marked improvemen­t in the quality of discussion­s,” he said.

“As a result of the discussion­s in the Conference over the last few years, now, once an objective is clearly defined for the police force, there is a lot of cohesion in the execution. The conference is helping top police officers get a more holistic view of problems and challenges. The range of topics being discussed has become more broad-based over the last two years. This has helped give a whole new vision to senior police officers,” he said, according to the release.

He also lauded “the country’s security apparatus for the work they are doing in securing the country,” the release said.

He presented the President’s police medals for distinguis­hed services to officers of the IB and appreciate­d their dedication and commitment to service. Union home minister Rajnath Singh, union ministers of state for home Hansraj Ahir and Kiren Rijiju were present on the occasion.

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