Gujarat Police most tech-savvy in India: Narendra Modi

June 13, 2012

Vadodara, June 13: The Gujarat government has recruited 26,000 persons into the police force in various cadres and also provided over 2.5 lakh jobs in the last seven years.

In all, three lakh people were employed in different Government jobs since 2005 and the entire recruitment process was "transparent", Chief Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.

"Earlier, there used to be a lot of complaints about police recruitment, but things have changed now. These 26,000 persons, including those from poor families, were recruited in a transparent manner," he said in Vadodara.

Modi was speaking at the passing-out parade of Lok Rakshak Police personnel at the Police Training School in Vadodara.

"Gujarat Police is the most educated and tech-savvy force in the country today. It is mandatory to learn computer for every one joining the police force," the CM added.

Training modules are being overhauled for all cadres at the police training institutes in the state to make the force more professional, Modi maintained.

Modi took salute at the parade of 419 trainees, including women. Of these trainees, 41 are post-graduates while 169 are graduates.

He said a large number of women are joining the police force which is a welcome development.

On the occasion, Modi presented President's police medals to 30 personnel, including DGP Chitranjan Singh.

After Tuesday's induction, a total of 892 Lok Rakshak jawans have joined Gujarat Police in the last two days.

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An Indian Air Force (IAF) Tejas fighter jet crashed on Friday, November 21, afternoon during its aerial demonstration at the Dubai Air Show, plunging to the ground at around 2:10 pm local time while performing a manoeuvre before thousands of spectators.

The IAF confirmed the incident, stating that a Tejas aircraft participating in the show had crashed and that further details were being gathered. An Air Force spokesperson said more information would be shared after initial assessments.

The crash sent thick black smoke billowing into the sky near the airport, causing panic among visitors, including families and children who had gathered to watch the display. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the pilot managed to eject before the aircraft went down. Emergency response teams rushed to the scene, and officials have not released information on casualties or damage so far.

The Tejas is a 4.5-generation, multi-role fighter aircraft developed indigenously by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Designed for versatility, it is capable of offensive air support, close combat, ground attack missions and maritime operations. The aircraft family includes single-seat fighters and twin-seat trainers for both the Air Force and Navy.

HAL describes the latest version, the LCA Mk1A, as the most advanced in the series, featuring an AESA radar, an upgraded electronic warfare suite with radar-warning and self-protection jamming, smart multifunction displays, a digital map generator, a combined interrogator–transponder system and a modern radio altimeter. These enhancements significantly improve the aircraft’s combat capability and survivability.

Further updates from IAF and UAE authorities are awaited.

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