Rann of Kutch (Gujarat)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reviewed country’s security situation, especially on terrorism and women safety, with top police officers and took briefing from them during the annual conference of DGPs and IGs being held here.

On the second day of the conference, the Prime Minister attended various theme-based sessions where officers shared insightful presentations.

“It has been a fruitful day at DGPs conference in Kutch.

The presentations and sessions were on security related matters, terrorism , cyber security, women’s safety, disaster management,” Modi said in a tweet.

Earlier in the morning, the Prime Minister attended the morning Yoga session along with the delegates and Directors General of Police (DGPs) and Inspector General (IGs) of Police from various states and central police organisations.

He also witnessed the sunrise at the white Rann.

Theme-based presentations on various aspects of policing marked the day as the Prime Minister joined the deliberations, an official statement said.

Modi observed and listened to the interactions on security-related matters including terrorism, cyber-security, digital technology, women’s safety and disaster management.

The presentations, break-out sessions and interactions over meals were scheduled for a total of 13 hours today.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Ministers of State for Home Kiren Rijiju and Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary were present during the sessions.

On the inaugural day of the conference yesterday, the Home Minister had raised serious concerns over radicalisation of youths through social media and other online forums.

He had said the activities of dreaded terrorist group ISIS have been witnessed in India and their is concern over radicalisation of youths through social media and other online forums.

Singh had also said the ISIS has been trying to enhance its foothold in India’s neighbourhood — in Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

“It is a fact that the ISIS activities have increased globally and India is not isolated from it. Besides, there are problems of radicalisation of youths through social media and other online forums,” he said and sought concerted efforts to tackle the problem.

ISIS top on discussion agenda at top cops’ conferance

Prashant Thakore
Rann of Kutch (Gujarat)

Terrorism, ISIS and the threat they pose through radicalisation of youths were the key issues discussed today on the second day of the annual conference of DGs and IGs of police here.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh were also present throughout the day and attended various sessions, officials said.

The police officers discussed ways to stop radicalisation of youths and the concrete steps needed to prevent the spread of dreaded terror group ISIS.

The expansion of ISIS and the threat it poses to the country through radicalisation of country’s youths are topmost on the minds of police officers who have gathered here for the annual three-day conference organised by the Intelligence Bureau.

Sessions were also held on the topics including police reforms, better inter-state policing, reforms at police station level, steps to bring competitive spirit between police officers, bringing uniformity in police uniforms across India.

There was a marathon four-hour-long session about the past and present terrorism situation in the country where the data about all the major terror strikes of the last ten years was placed before the top cops for deliberations.

Presentations were also made, including one on how to tackle situations arising from natural calamities like the earthquake.

Gujarat police gave a presentation on disaster management, relief work and steps taken after the 2001 earthquake here, and another presentation on relevance of social media in policing and issues related to cyber security.

Apart from the DGPs and IGs of all the states and Union Territories, heads of NIA, CBI, IB, Narcotics department and various police training academies are attending the conference. DGs and IGs of para-military forces such as BSF, CRPF and CISF too are present.

People in Kutch thank PM Modi for revival of rural economy

Other than Rann Utsav, locals believe that Modi’s love for Kutch also reflects in other initiatives taken by state government.

“For last few years, we are not facing any scarcity of water or grass for our cattle. Due to very good road connectivity, we are able to sell our milk to nearby towns easily. All this happened because Modi loves us. That’s why he keeps coming here to oversee the development work. For us, he is still our CM,” said Kaadar Jumma, a local cattle rearer of Khavda.

“We are not worried now, as our incomes have risen significantly in recent years, as several members of our family are earning. It was Modi who thought about us and worked on it. We learnt that its his 90th visit of Kutch when he landed here yesterday. This shows that Modi never forgets us,” another local Rafiq Sama said.

PTI