Chief Minister Attends State-Level DGP & IGP Conference; Reviews Law and Order, Internal Security and ‘Smart Policing’ System in the State

Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi attended the State Level DGP and IGP Conference organized at the State Police Bhavan and reviewed the law and order, internal security and 'Smart Policing' system of the State. He called for working with determination towards building a "Safe Odisha, Empowered Odisha and Prosperous Odisha" and emphasized on police reforms and modernization.

Key guidelines and important decisions of the Hon'ble Chief Minister in the Conference:

✅ Instructions to implement a strict 'Zero Tolerance' policy against violence against women, organized crime and anti-social elements.
✅ Proposal to increase the conviction rate in violence against women from 40% to a minimum of 75%.
✅ Call to completely destroy the main syndicates and financial supply chain of drug trafficking to create a 'Drug-Free Odisha' by 2029.
✅ Strict action against illegal extortion and 'Dada Bati' before the upcoming Parvan season.
✅ "Criminals will be identified by seeing the police, not innocent citizens"; Instructions to treat civilians visiting police stations with empathy.
✅ Command & Control Centre, drones, trawlers, interceptor boats, ATVs and ex-servicemen deployed to protect the 575 km long coastline.
✅ Modern digital surveillance to prevent cyber fraud, strict monitoring of 'dark web' and widespread awareness creation.
✅ Special investigation fund sanctioned for strengthening the intelligence system through NATGRID and CCTNS and modernization of police stations.
✅ Emphasis on making the criminal investigation process more professional and modern technology-based.
✅ There is a need to manage the police system in a completely corruption-free, clean and trustworthy manner.