‘One Nation, One Uniform’ for police: PM Modi says states should also bring changes in laws made before Independence

One Nation, One Uniform would ensure quality product and easy recognition of policemen says PM Modi

October 28, 2022

At Home Ministry’s Chintan Shivir, PM Modi bats for ‘One Nation, One Uniform’ for police

Speaking at the MHA’s Chintan Shivir Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday pitched for ‘One Nation, One Uniform‘ for police, saying that the states should also think about bringing changes in the laws made before Independence.

The Shivir is being held at Surajkund, Haryana, and primarily focuses on discussing problems related to internal security.

PM Modi, through video conferencing on Friday, said that all states should consider doing something to the police uniforms along the lines of One Nation, One Ration Card.

“This would ensure a quality product and easy recognition of policemen. Even though it could take time, the idea should be discussed,” he added.

Addressing the chief ministers and home ministers of the states, Modi said that there have been many law reforms in recent years, which have helped in creating peace and order in the country.

“At the same time, many provisions related to trade and business have been removed from the criminal category. The government has also reduced the burden of the future by abolishing more than 1,500 old laws,” Modi stated.

He added that laws like UAPA have given strength to systems against terrorism.

Modi said that the next 25 years will be for creating an ‘Amrit peedhi‘ in the country by imbibing the resolutions of ‘Panch Pran’, which include the creation of a developed India, freedom from all colonial mindset, pride in heritage, unity and citizen duty. These can be accomplished only with the efforts of everyone. He added that this should be the motive behind governance.

The decisions and policies of the people related to law and order are very important to create a favourable environment in the states. The entire system of law and order has to be credible, he said.

He gave the example of the National Disaster Response Force‘s (NDRF) image that has been created at the time of natural calamities. “When the police reach the spot, people feel that the government has arrived. During the pandemic too, policemen worked while risking their lives. Policemen are dutiful, there is just a need to create the perception among the citizens,” he said.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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