ITANAGAR, Aug 1: “We are all accountable for the development of the state because law and order is a pre-requisite for any development to take place,” said Home Minister Bamang Felix.
He made the statement while addressing the police officers present during the inaugural session of the Annual Conference of Superintendents of Police and Commandants of AAPBn/IRBn, Arunachal Pradesh Police, at D K Convention Hall, here today. 
The 4-day Annual Conference is being conducted with the theme ‘Building Professionalism Through Basic Policing’, and is being attended by SPs and Commandants from across the state. Officers of DySP rank and others concerned are participating through video conferencing.  During the course of the event, various issues pertaining to the performances, challenges and way forward for will be discussed. 
The Home Minister also called on the officers to consider entire length and breadth of the state as their work area and to refrain from seeking transfer and posting at their area of choice. 
Pointing out that the Arunachal Pradesh Police (APP) will be celebrating its 50 years of establishment this year, Felix exhorted the officers to introspect on achievements and shortcomings, and introduce changes where ever required. 
Assuring all possible support from the state government for its welfare and development, the Home Minister urged all to perform their duties and responsibilities with utmost sincerity and dedication. 
Urging officers and officials concerned at the PHQ to be clear on its vision and approach, he advised them to send proposals for development of infrastructures with proper justification and financial implications so that the same can be pursued without any setbacks. 
Regarding the issue of drug menace,  Felix informed that proposal for establishment of a state-of-the-art Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) is being pursued so that the drug traffickers can be charge-sheeted with the back-up of forensic evidence. 
Expressing concern over the influx of outsiders into the state, he directed the police personnel to strictly check inner line permits (ILP) at all entry points and to ensure that there is a local guardian who can vouch for the entry and exit of such outsiders. 
He further called for full-fledged implementation of CCTNS and e-office at the Police Headquarters. 
Meanwhile, Advisor to Home Minister, Nyamar Karbak in his deliberation stressed on SPs making themselves available and visible at their respective posting places. He called on them to visit schools and colleges also as a role model for youths. 
Among others, DGP Satish Golcha also spoke on the occasion. 

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