Hry to spend Rs 300cr on police modernisation: CM Saini

Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Tuesday that the govt is committed to making Haryana's law and order a model in the country by strengthening the police force with modern resources, improved infrastructure, and state-of-the-art training. He said that Rs 300 crore is being spent on police modernisation, while the recruitment process for 5,500 new police personnel is underway. The chief minister was addressing the valediction ceremony of the 6th batch of the SWAT Commando Course at the Commando Training Centre, Panchkula, as the chief guest. During the course, 88 personnel, including 11 PSIs and 77 other ranks, received training in modern weapons and specialised operational skills. Saini also inaugurated a firing simulator constructed at a cost of Rs 85 lakh. This state-of-the-art facility integrates modern technology with training and provides personnel with an accurate experience of real-time situations. The simulator enables them to practise complex scenarios without risk, improves reaction time, and enhances firing accuracy. It will make training more effective, scientific, and result-oriented.The chief minister said that 25,700 personnel have trained at the Commando Training Centre so far since its inception in 1984. Keeping in view the emerging security challenges at the time, the centre was conceived to prepare a highly trained force for special operations. Saini said that becoming a SWAT Commando is not merely attaining a rank but assuming the responsibility of being a strong guardian of the state's security. He said that during the course, personnel gained proficiency in specialised techniques.
He further said that the Commando Training Centre, Panchkula, will be equipped with more advanced technologies in the future. "Simulation-based training, virtual reality modules, and inter-agency joint exercises will be strengthened further. The govt's endeavour is to ensure that every personnel is fully capable not only physically but also mentally and technically," he added.The chief minister said that, with a commitment to a drug-free Haryana, the govt is moving forward firmly under Action Plan 2029. He informed that the ‘TRAKEA' bar-coding system is implemented in the Forensic Science Laboratory at the Madhuban Police Complex, making Haryana the first state in the country to adopt such a system from the police station level to the forensic lab. MSID: 128462863 413 |