Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed senior police officers and Intelligence Officers of India.
Some top quotes of his speech were:
Modi: I want SMART police. SMART stands for: S: Strict, Sensitivity M: Modern, Mobility A: Alert, accountable R: Reliable, responsive T: Techno savvy, trained
Modi: Through you a lot of good things are happening in the nation. Why can't positive stories be put on a website to inspire people?
Modi: Our Home Minister has been a successful CM of a big state and his guidance will be beneficial for us
Modi: Our nation is in desperate need for systematic provisions for the police department, their families, children, etc.
Modi: Police welfare is another issue. An officer may be very good but it's important that his/her family is well
Modi: We can maintain records through books and galleries of the martyrs. Their stories must be stored and retold. We need such souvenirs. Can't we come out with an e-book in the states on the martyrs of the police force? The effort can inspire a lot of people:
Modi: For nation's defence, a good intelligence system is required
Modi: After Independence, many police officers sacrificed their lives for the nation, and this sacrifice should be known:
Modi: “My gratitude to all those police officers who are serving the nation”
Modi: “I will be with the officers till afternoon. I wish to listen more today than speak.
Modi: “More than the weapons the potential lies with the one who carries it”.
