New Delhi, Dec 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the institution of a new national honour for National Unity on the pattern of Padma Awards, an official statement said Sunday.
The annual award would be given to any Indian who has contributed to national unity in any manner, it said, adding that the prime minister drew inspiration from Sardar Patel’s contribution towards unification of the country.
The announcement was made at the just concluded annual conference of Director Generals of Police and Inspector Generals of Police held at Kevadiya in Narmada district of Gujarat, near the statue of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, country’s first home minister.
The focus of the conference was on achieving better coordination amongst all the police forces as it entailed deliberations on the need to reform the criminal justice system of the country by bringing about the necessary changes in police training and preparedness to investigate new age crimes.
The Director Generals and other senior police officials highlighted the challenges being faced by law enforcement agencies due to misuse of social media to spread terror and child porn.
They emphasised on the need to improve compliance of the existing legal provisions with the help of all stakeholders.
