HT Bureau
SHILLONG, March 30: Union minister of state for home affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra attended the Dikshant Parade of 51st batch basic course trainees held at the North Eastern Police Academy (NEPA) on Thursday.
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The minister also reviewed the passing out parade of the batch with 189 trainees passed.
The 51st Basic Course comprised 25 deputy superintendent of police of Nagaland- 02 Dy. SP, Tripura – 08 Dy. SP and Arunachal Pradesh – 15 Dy. SP and 164 sub inspectors from the states of Tripura – 1 SI, Arunachal Pradesh – 94 SI, Assam – 69 SI (APRO Communication). Of the 189 trainees, 12 were lady officers in this batch.
Mishra during his address said that the kind of performance that has been displayed in the academy has enhanced the prestige of NEPA. He lauded the efforts of NEPA and its Director Deepak Kumar for his relentless efforts in maintaining the prestige of the Institute.
“The Officers who are here at the Passing out parade have laid out a path for themselves. They have completed their training here and each trainee is thrilled by the fact that they are going to contribute to the nation”, he said.
He acknowledged that the North East is one of the beautiful parts of the country while adding, “The diversity, knowledge, potential are immense. At the same time, there are also many challenges. But people of NE are ready for the challenges”.
Reiterating the commitment of the Central Government for the development of the region, the minister said that the Prime Minister has put in all efforts to develop connectivity – air, railways, roadways, agriculture and other infrastructures. “This region is a priority of the government,” he said.
He praised the efforts of the police forces across the country and said that the Police forces are known for their diligence and they have effectively been assisting the citizens from preserving law and order to solving crimes, from assistance in disaster management to fighting natural calamity.
The minister said that the trainees have been imparted with essential skills, knowledge and the required aptitude to deliver their best once they join active service.
“Research, spiritual as well as physical training have been given to the Trainees here. This will aid in the work field. Their role has also become quite a challenge with the advent of AI and the digital world as a whole,” he added .
The minister further cited examples of India’s philanthropic aid for foreign countries. He said, “India has been able to retain its position in the global map. Our country is known for its compassion as we helped other nations in their needs. Be it Sri Lanka, Nepal or Türkiye, India has been there whenever they needed our help”.
The minister exhorted the newly passed out recruits to respect others and protect the constitutional rights of the citizens.
He congratulated the young officers for displaying an excellent parade and distributed the Trophies & Medals to the trainees for their individual performance during the training period.
Since its inception in 1978, NEPA has conducted 50 basic courses and 4456 trainees have passed out.
With this Passing out Parade, a total of 4645 Basic Course trainees (788 DySP and 3668SI/ASI have passed out of NEPA in the past 45 years of existence.
The 51st Basic Course batch started on April 18, 2022.
Besides successful completion of Basic training, the trainees of 51st Basic Course have also participated in Post Graduate Diploma in “Police Administration and Investigation” from Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur.
