Drawing the attention of the top police officials to the problems arising out of social media and cyber crimes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said they should be dealt with on highest priority.
The PM speaking at the concluding day of the annual conference of the DGPs and IGPs at Tekanpur BSF Academy, said there was an emerging global consensus towards greater information sharing on illicit financial dealings and India could play a key role in achieving this. PM Modi said the cyber security issues should be dealt with immediately and should receive highest priority, according to an official release.
Around 250 top officers from the state police forces and central police organisations participated in the three-day meet. The prime minister said India is an “organic entity” and not an “assembled” one and asked the police officers from the states to open up in sharing information on illicit financial dealings. He said while openness is getting increased acceptance worldwide, there is a need for greater openness among states too, on security issues.
Modi said security cannot be achieved selectively, or alone, and for that breaking of silos and information sharing among states can help make everyone more secure. Following a directive of Modi, the home ministry has been organising the conference outside the national capital since the NDA government came to power in 2014.
The prime minister also presented President’s police medals for distinguished service to Intelligence Bureau (IB) officers. During his address, the prime minister congratulated and appreciated the medal winning officers of the IB, for their dedication and commitment to service.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and union ministers of states Hansraj Ahir and Shri Kiren Rijiju were also present on the occasion.