Nayini Narasimha Reddy, Hon'ble Minister for Home and Labour participated in Police Commemoration Day Program at Goshamahal Stadium, Hyderabad

The Telangana State Police has organised Commemoration Parade in observance of Police Commemoration Day held at Police Martyrs Memorial, Goshamahal, Hyderabad.

The Parade presented arms to Sri Nayini Narasimha Reddy, Home Minister, Telangana State. The Minister has released Martyrs book and handed over to Sri Anurag Sharma, Director General of Police Telangana State. The roll of honour was read out by Additional Commissioner of Police, CAR Head quarters. Later the Minister has launched special postal cover and Stamp.

The Home Minister addressed the gathering and recalled the importance of day. He said that many Policemen are sacrificing their life in protecting the country. This year 383 Police personnel have died in the line of duty. He also said the Police are performing the duty of protecting the borders of the country and also internal security. He said that the maintenance of law and order in the State leads to its development. He said that the Telangana Police is solving cases in fast pace with usage of technology. The installation of CCTV is helpful for the Police and Public in tracing out the crime. The New York based Mercer’s survey has stated that Hyderabad is the 2nd safest city. He said that the Chief Minister has addressed the around 1600 Police personnel for the first time from DG to SI rank Officers. The Prime Minister and Union Home Minister have appraised the performance of Telangana Police at various instances. The schemes such as SHE teams, Bharosa centers, CCTNS project, e-governance, Finger print identification system has been widely accepted by the people.  The Government has filled up nearly 10981 posts and additional 18290 posts are sanctioned to the department. Police has excelled in the contribution of making the state green by planting more than one crore saplings in 3rd phase Harithaharam programme. He said that the more than 8000 citizens have participated in the 2nd Indian Police Martyrs Memorial Run and Police Expo had good response from the schools, colleges and public. He said that the Government is extending welfare hand to the Martyrs families.

The Telangana DGP said that the supreme sacrifices of the Police heroes should be remembered. There needs to be patience in dealing the internal security issues. The people should be aware of the Police duties and also from time to time they need to be informed the top circumstances in solving. He said that several programmes were organised in observance of Police Commemoration Day. Police exhibition, Open House, Blood donation camps, Essay writing, elocution competitions for the school children these competitions will inculcate empathy towards the Police. Telangana is the only State in the country which is implementing best welfare measures for the Police men and Martyr families. The Hon’ble Chief Minister and Home Minister are supportive in facilitating the Police infrastructure.

Later the Home Minister, DGP, Home Department Principal Secretary Sri Rajiv Trivedi, Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Sri M. Mahender Reddy, retired DG’s , Senior Police Officials paid homage to the Martyrs Memorial. Brigader B. Chandra Shekar, Chief Post Master General, Telangana Circle has also participated n the event.

-Press note