Bhopal Bureau
Summary: Forty-eight new Deputy Superintendents of Police passed out at the Madhya Pradesh Police Academy parade ground at Bhauri in Bhopal on Tuesday, 3 November. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav took the salute and inspected the parade of the 44th and 45th batches. The new officers include 20 women officers. The Chief Minister told them to focus on solving people’s real problems rather than chasing reels on social media, and to play a decisive role in ending the drug problem in the state by 2029.
For the Madhya Pradesh Police, 3 November was a special day, because officers from two batches passed out together from the same parade ground. The passing-out ceremony began at 9:30 in the morning, with the Chief Minister as the chief guest. After the salute and inspection, trainee officers who had performed outstandingly during training were honoured with shields and certificates. The Chief Minister then addressed the new officers, speaking at length about the challenges ahead of them, the expectations of the government, and the changing role of the police. This report covers the full sequence of events at the parade, the composition of the new batch, the Chief Minister’s message, the announcements made for the academy, and the road ahead.
What happened on the parade ground
The joint passing-out ceremony of the 44th and 45th batches of Deputy Superintendents of Police was held at the parade ground of the Madhya Pradesh Police Academy at Bhauri. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav attended as the chief guest, took the salute, and inspected the parade. The contingents of officers who had completed their training displayed discipline and coordination on the parade ground.
During the ceremony, trainee officers with outstanding performance were presented shields and certificates. The honour was based on their performance during training. The Chief Minister congratulated all 48 new officers and said the day was extremely important for Madhya Pradesh and its police, because the state was getting 48 new public servants. He said these young officers were preparing themselves for the service of the state and were about to take up the responsibility of the security of eight and a half crore people.
The batch of 48: who they are
A total of 48 Deputy Superintendents of Police have entered the field through this passing-out parade. The batch includes 20 women officers and 28 men officers. By cadre, 37 officers belong to the district police force, 9 to the radio cadre, and 2 to the district commandant home guard.
This is the first time that officers of the radio cadre at the DSP level have been trained at the academy. Director General of Police Kailash Makwana drew special attention to this, saying these officers will strengthen the technical capacity of the police and its fight against cybercrime. Twenty-two officers in the batch come from an engineering background, which can add to the police capacity to deal with technical challenges.
Training of DSP-level officers has been conducted at the Bhauri academy in Bhopal since 2014. Since then, the academy has remained the principal institution for the basic training of state police service officers. After passing out, all 48 officers will serve in different districts and units of the state, where they will handle law and order, crime control, traffic management, and public safety responsibilities.
The Chief Minister’s message: real problems, not reels
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav laid the greatest emphasis on the role of the police in the age of social media. He said this is the age of social media, but the police face social issues that are bigger than social media itself. Officers should remain active on social media, but they must also solve the problems of people on the ground.
The Chief Minister said the new officers should focus on solutions rather than on problems. Pay more attention to solving real problems than to making reels, was his clear message. He said the state expects officers who take concrete steps towards solving problems rather than chasing popularity, and who command equal respect across all sections of society.
He also stressed sensitivity towards weaker sections, saying the new officers should become a support for the weaker sections. In his address, he also spoke about life and duty, advising the officers to walk the path of duty with seriousness. The confidence and enthusiasm the officers displayed in the parade, he said, should remain with them in the field as well.
After dacoits and Naxalism, now the drug challenge
The Chief Minister also referred to the glorious past of the Madhya Pradesh Police. He said that after Independence, the state struggled for a long time with the challenge of dacoits. Whether it was the Chambal region or the Rewa region, the police faced these challenges successfully and eliminated the dacoits, freeing the new generation from that old disease.
He then spoke about Naxalism. The Chief Minister said it was once difficult to imagine that the menace of Naxalism would end in the state, because development in tribal areas had stalled due to the Naxals. But, with the resolve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the target was achieved before the deadline. Madhya Pradesh proved its efficiency by wiping out the Naxals ahead of schedule.
In the same sequence, the Chief Minister named drugs as the next major challenge. He said that after the challenges of dacoits and Naxalism, the police must now end the drug challenge. Calling on the officers to play a decisive role against drugs by 2029, he said the new officers will have an important role in this. The Director General of Police also said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Chief Minister have resolved to make Madhya Pradesh drug-free by 2029.
Rs 12 crore announcements for the academy and 63 promotions
From the stage of the passing-out ceremony, the Chief Minister also made announcements for the development of the police training academy. He announced an auditorium at a cost of Rs 12 crore, the setting up of an electricity substation, and the construction of a 1-kilometre approach road at the academy. These facilities are expected to strengthen training and residential arrangements at the academy.
He also reiterated the out-of-turn promotion of 63 police personnel engaged in the anti-Naxal campaign. He said appreciating the courage of brave jawans is the duty of the government, and the government will always remember the contribution of those who made sacrifices with full sensitivity. He said the state government will certainly fulfil its objectives on the strength of dutiful police officers and personnel.
Giving details of recruitment and promotion in the police department, the Chief Minister said the state government has recruited 17,710 posts in the last three years. The total target is 22,500 posts, and the training of newly appointed officers and personnel is continuing. The police department has also benefited from promotions, which has created an atmosphere of enthusiasm among officers and personnel.
The DGP’s message: cybercrime and drugs are the two big challenges
Director General of Police Kailash Makwana said that in uniformed services, the passing-out parade remains in memory for life. He advised the new officers to ensure compliance with the standard operating procedures issued for field officers, because along with duty, their own safety is also important.
The DGP described the growing trend of drug use among the youth as a major challenge. He said the Madhya Pradesh Police has taken strict action through the campaign against drugs. He also identified cybercrime as another major challenge. A Safe Click campaign is being run for public awareness, and he stressed the need for building cyber capacity.
Under cyber capacity building, the setting up of cyber police stations, cyber help desks, cyber forensics, and a cyber helpline will bring relief to ordinary citizens, he said. The presence of radio cadre officers and officers from engineering backgrounds in the new batch is being seen as a strong step in this direction, because their role will be important in technical investigation and in dealing with digital crimes.
From training to the field: what lies ahead for the new officers
A passing-out parade is only the beginning of an officer’s career. The real test comes in the field, where day-to-day law and order, crime prevention, disposal of complaints, crowd management, and handling of emergencies have to be managed. The new Deputy Superintendents of Police will get responsibilities at the sub-divisional level, including supervision of police stations, quality of investigation, and communication with the public.
The role of the police grows further during festivals and major events. Maintaining security in crowded markets, religious events, and public programmes, keeping traffic smooth, and checking rumours are also part of police work. In such situations, the Chief Minister’s message that officers should focus on solutions applies directly. When a citizen comes to a police station with a complaint, they expect prompt, impartial, and humane behaviour.
The new officers will also face the challenge of dealing with misinformation spreading on social media, helping victims of cyber fraud, and curbing the drug trade. The Chief Minister also called for demolishing the illegal liquor network in his address, and asked the Director General of Police to take fearless and strict action against liquor mafias across the state.
What next
After passing out, the 48 new Deputy Superintendents of Police will be posted in the service of the state. Their work will be judged in the coming months on the basis of law and order, crime control, prevention of cybercrime, and action against drugs. The implementation of the Rs 12 crore development works announced for the academy will also be watched in the coming period.
The target of a drug-free state by 2029 is a long battle, in which society, families, educational institutions, and the health department will also have a role along with the police. The new officers are expected not to limit themselves to action alone, but to also carry forward awareness and prevention work. If the batch that passed out from the Bhauri academy follows the mantra given by the Chief Minister, the public will get its direct benefit.
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