Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Police Commemoration Day paid heartfelt tributes to police and paramilitary personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
At a solemn ceremony in Dehradun, CM Dhami felicitated families of martyred personnel, including Sub-Inspector Vinod Kumar of Uttarakhand Police, acknowledging their profound loss and the nation’s gratitude.
The Chief Minister highlighted the critical role of police and paramilitary forces in safeguarding internal security, noting that 154 personnel across the country sacrificed their lives in the past year. He reiterated the state’s commitment to strengthening the police system and improving personnel welfare, announcing eight significant initiatives. These include the immediate recruitment process for 1,600 vacant posts, a review of staffing needs, and an increase in the annual budget for police station operations from Rs 4 crore to Rs 8 crore.
Further measures include upgrading police modern schools, constructing a transit hostel and multi-storey barracks in Dehradun, and enhancing the city’s police hospital. Emphasizing the challenges of drug abuse and cybercrime, CM Dhami affirmed the efforts of the three-tier Anti-Narcotics Task Force and the ongoing construction of the State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. He also noted the establishment of Quick Response Teams under women’s help desks to bolster women’s safety.
Dhami reported an increase in police housing satisfaction from 18% to 22%, with a target of 30%. He mentioned recent promotions for 785 personnel and the recruitment of 1,573 constables into the Civil Police and 370 into the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC). Director General of Police Deepam Seth shared that 206 Uttarakhand Police personnel have died in the line of duty since the state’s formation, with significant financial assistance provided to their families.