PM Modi to be on 3-day Odisha visit to attend Police DG conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to participate in a three-day conference of the Directors General of Police (DGPs) from different states, which is to be held in Bhubaneswar starting November 29, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan informed on Monday.

PM Modi will arrive in Odisha on November 29 and is scheduled to stay till December 1. The conference will be held at Lok Seva Bhawan from November 29 to December 1.

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The dignitaries will include Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the National Security Advisor, as well as Directors General and chiefs of security agencies from various states and Union Territories (UTs) across the country. The agenda will primarily focus on national security concerns and the diverse challenges confronting police forces nationwide.

This event is poised to address crucial topics concerning India’s security landscape and the operational obstacles faced by law enforcement professionals, sources said.

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“Definitely it is a matter of pride for us that for the first time, the conference of DG’s and IG’s will be held in Odisha. This implies how much importance the Central government, especially, the Honourable Prime Minister and Home Minister have been attaching to the State. The PM will stay in Odisha during these days,” the Law Minister expressed.

“The significant conference will continue for three days. The PM will arrive in Odisha on the night of November 29 and stay till the afternoon of December 1,” the Minister added.