DGP-IGP Conference to discuss J&K situation, other issues

New Delhi, Oct 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are set to attend the All India DGP-IGP Conference in Chhattisgarh in November, where top police officials from across the country will deliberate on key issues including internal security, anti-Naxal operations, cyber security, the fight against narcotics, the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, and border management.
According to the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the 60th edition of the three-day conference beginning November 28 will be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while the valedictory session is likely to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said an official.
He said about 250 officers in the rank of DGP and IGP will attend the event physically while more than 200 others would participate virtually, said an official.
He said the special focus at the conference will be on Naxal-affected regions. It is expected to discuss ways to build further on these gains and chalk out new strategies. “Other key issues that will come up for discussions include internal security, cyber security, the fight against narcotics, the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and border management.”
The Union Home Minister has already set a deadline of March 31, 2026 to completely wipe out the Naxal menace from the country.
Notably, since 2014, PM Modi has taken a keen interest in the DGP conference. Free flowing thematic discussions over breakfast, lunch and dinner have also been planned in the conference.
The event will provide an opportunity to senior police officials to share their views and recommendations on key policing and internal security issues affecting the country to the Prime Minister.
Till 2013, the annual meet was held in New Delhi. However, after the PM Modi led government came to power, it was decided to hold the event, organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Intelligence Bureau, outside the national capital. (KNO)