All districts to have cyber police stations: CM

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today advised the police personnel in Odisha to adopt modern technology and stay one step ahead of the criminals.

“Criminals are now using hitherto unknown tricks to deceive people. The police personnel should adopt modern technology and stay one step ahead of the criminals,” said the Chief Minister at the valedictory ceremony of the 69th Duty Meet of Odisha Police in Cuttack. The Chief Minister put emphasis on modernization as well as capacity enhancement of the police force to meet the challenges ahead. He also highlighted the need of police reforms to provide better service to the people.

“The state government is giving prominence to the modernization of police force in Odisha. Steps are being taken to fill up as many as 10,000 posts in the Home Department to enhance the efficiency of Odisha Police,” said the Chief Minister. The state government has decided to provide high-performance vehicles and two-wheelers to the police stations in the state as part of the modernization programme, he added.