IMPHAL, Dec 15: Maniour governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Monday directed the state police administration to strengthen surveillance through state-of-the-art technologies, including drones and AI-based tools for a drug free society, a Lok Bhavan statement said.
Bhalla gave the directions during a state-level conference of the Home and Police Departments, held at Lok Bhavan Imphal, it said.
The meeting also focused on disseminating key outcomes of the DGsP/IGsP Conference 2025 held in Raipur from 28th to 30th November.
During the conference, Director General of Police Rajiv Singh, briefed the Governor on recommendations made by the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister.
Singh highlighted priority areas such as strengthening law and order, counter-terrorism, left wing extremism, NCORD, disaster management and civil defence, enhanced use of forensics, women’s safety, managing mass agitations, and the roadmap for bringing back Indian fugitives.
The DGP also shared insights from thematic discussions led by the Prime Minister on ‘Drug-Free India’ and by the Union Home Minister on national security.
Reiterating the nation’s commitment towards a drug-free society, the Governor “directed the police administration to strengthen surveillance through state-of-the-art technologies, including drones and AI-based tools.”
Bhalla also emphasized hands-on training and capacity building of police personnel.
The conference was attended by Commissioner (Home), senior police officials including Superintendents of Police from all districts.
(By Our Correspondent)
