At POP, Shah congratulates first batch under new criminal laws

Highlighting the significance of the occasion, Shah said that this was the first batch since 1966 to pass out after receiving training based on newly enacted criminal laws. He also expressed satisfaction at seeing young women leading the parade, calling it a powerful message for the nation when daughters stand at the forefront of public service. Sharing details about the batch, he said that 85 percent of the recruits were graduates or postgraduates and that the average age of the batch was 26 years, reflecting a young and well-educated police force.

Shah recalled his own experience working in Haryana as a party worker and said that earlier, jobs were often secured through recommendations and favoritism. Today, he said, deserving youth are getting jobs purely on merit without “parchi-kharchi,” and the newly inducted police personnel were living examples of this change.

Referring to December 25 as the birth centenary year of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Shah said a statue of Atal ji would be unveiled on the occasion. He described Vajpayee as a steadfast leader whose legacy continues to inspire the nation, recalling that under his leadership India emerged as a nuclear power and that he was the first Prime Minister not associated with the Congress. Shah said the statue would serve as a lasting source of inspiration for Haryana’s youth.

Saini, addressing the gathering at the parade ground, said the state government would soon recruit 6,000 additional police personnel, including 1,000 women officers. He said Haryana Police is among the leading police forces in the country and noted that it was honoured with the President’s Colour on February 14. Saini credited the guidance of the Union Home Minister and the Prime Minister for strengthening the police force and modernising its functioning.

The CM said it was a moment of pride for families to see their children in uniform and described the ceremony as historic. The new recruits, he said, had received specialised training in the three new criminal laws as well as advanced operational and technological skills.