Key Takeaways
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah to deliver Dr Anand Swarup Gupta lecture on new criminal laws, Citizen Centric Reforms
- Bureau of Police Research and Development to host 54th Foundation Day celebration
- Union Home Minister to honour recipients of President’s Medal for Distinguished Service and President’s Medal for Meritorious Service
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the 54th Foundation Day celebration of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) on Wednesday and will also deliver the Dr Anand Swaroop Gupta Memorial Lecture on “New Criminal Law – Citizen Centric Reforms”, a statement said on Tuesday.
On the occasion, Shah will also honour the recipients of the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and President’s Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) for the years 2023 and 2024, a Home Ministry statement said.
The Home Minister will also release a special edition of the Bureau’s publication “Indian Police Journal” on new criminal laws.
BPR&D was established in 1970 as the think tank of the Indian Police. Since then, it has focused on developing policies and procedures for police and correctional services, exploring technologies for enhanced service delivery, and promoting cooperation and coordination between states and central police organizations.
The inauguration ceremony will be attended by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director Generals of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), heads of central police organisations and officials of the Home Ministry and other departments.
