New Delhi: Home Minister of India Amit Shah said on Monday that the fight against terrorism, infiltration, and efforts to create religious tension will persist, despite the country having achieved relative peace in Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast, and Naxal-affected areas.
Speaking at a function on Police Commemoration Day, Shah assured that the sacrifices of police martyrs will not be in vain, and expressed confidence that India will become a fully developed nation by 2047.
“In the past decade, we’ve seen relative peace in Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast, and Left Wing Extremism-affected areas. However, challenges remain. We will continue to combat narcotics, cybercrime, and conspiracies to incite religious unrest, infiltration, and terrorism,” Shah stated.
The minister noted that since independence, 36,438 police personnel have sacrificed their lives for the nation, with 216 in the past year alone. He pledged that the nation will always be grateful for their sacrifices in its developmental journey.
“I want to assure the families of the martyrs that their sacrifices will not be in vain. The country will remain secure and overcome all challenges on its path to becoming a developed nation by 2047,” Shah added.
He also mentioned the recent criminal law reforms, highlighting that work on the necessary infrastructure began five years ago and will be completed within three years. Shah expressed optimism that India’s criminal justice system will soon be one of the most modern globally, with full justice being delivered within three years of FIR registration.
Discussing welfare initiatives for police personnel, Shah pointed out that under the ‘Ayushman CAPF’ scheme, police personnel and their families can now access treatment at any Ayushman hospital. He also mentioned that 13,000 new housing units for CAPF personnel have been approved, with 11,276 set to be completed by March next year.
The Police Commemoration Day event took place at the National Police Memorial, where Shah paid floral tributes to officers who died in the line of duty. This annual observance honours the 10 policemen killed by Chinese troops during an ambush at Hot Springs in Ladakh on October 21, 1959.
