SHILLONG: Set with an aim to strengthen the police department, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said there will be continuous recruitment in the police force and about 2,751 vacancies are to be filled.
Sangma was the chief guest at the passing out parade of the second batch of Special Force-10 (SF-10) at APTC, Mawiong in which two hundred and two (202) trainees of the second batch of Special Force-10 completed their basic training of six months.
“SF-10 was conceptualized to take care of challenges and against people who raise war against the nation who try dislocate the momentum of growth,” he said.
Stating that he has witnessed one of the best parades which are not only good but great, he said, “Today’s programme is the reflection and demonstration of the government’s commitment to ensure that we are able to take care of the challenges confronted on and off.”
The second batch of SF 10 has 152 commandos and a Unit of 50 recruits in Law and Order Riot Control including two female constables.
The date of joining of 1st MLP Battalion, Armed Police Training Center, Mawiong was on July 1, 2015 and there was a six months course on basic training.
There was also a three months special course on “Commando Counter insurgency & Jungle Warfare course (CCIJW)”.
During the training period, the officers and commando’s of SF-10 conducted law and order duty all over the state and also donated blood for the policemen and relatives of policemen on different occasions.
CM advice to
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Sangma exhorted the 2nd batch of not to lose sight of their purpose once they are on the job and, more importantly, be insulated from all negative forces and elements that can make them vulnerable.
“You will be very vulnerable to temptation as most of you are eligible bachelors. As you are confronted by many temptations, remember to strengthen your faith to be insulated from vulnerabilities,” he said, adding, “People must be insulated from all elements that work against our objective and agenda and try to dislocate the momentum of growth. Our fight against criminals and those continuously engaged in disrupting peaceful environment and working against the interest of the state and nation, continues.”
Expressing concern at breaking up of family amongst the men in the organisation, he said, “There is a need to have aggressive exercise of counselling, to insulate our men of the organisation from vulnerability.”
The chief minister spoke about the significance of handholding and support, including counselling, to ensure that the entire exercise of their physical and mental conditioning went a long way in insulating them from all the forces. “The biggest challenge is to ensure that they do not become vulnerable,” he asserted.
Underlining the need to strengthen the state’s internal security apparatus, the chief minister said there was a need to revisit approach and identify and address the weak areas.
Sangma said the momentum of growth witnessed over the past five years needed to be sustained. “Meghalaya has been the most favoured tourist destination. So there has been a turnaround in the law and order related issues during the period,” he said.
He further advocated the need for right support and security to the citizens by the police department even as Meghalaya police strives to “become most trusted friend of the people.”
