Security can’t be achieved alone or selectively: Modi
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.