Srinagar, Sep 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Friday told newly appointed gazetted police officers that maintaining the dignity of the uniform was their responsibility, while serving the nation was their duty.
Congratulating the newly selected officers of the J&K Police (Gazetted) Services, the DGP urged them to understand the responsibility that comes with wearing the police uniform and serving the nation.
Prabhat was speaking during the handing over of appointment letters to the newly selected candidates by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhavan in Srinagar. He said the appointment day was a moment of happiness for the candidates and their families, but also marked the beginning of a serious responsibility.
He said wearing the uniform was not an easy task and urged the young officers to discharge their duties with honesty, loyalty and patriotism.
“The uniform is our responsibility. We have to work with honesty, loyalty and patriotism while wearing this uniform,” he said.
The DGP said the officers would face various challenges during their service, including situations that could put their lives at risk.
He assured them that training at the police academy would prepare them to meet every challenge and emerge stronger, both mentally and physically.
“You will be trained in such a way that you will be able to stand the test on every front, mentally as well as physically,” Prabhat said.
He said he would interact with the officers in greater detail after they joined the academy and wished them success in their new journey of service in years to come.
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed 29 candidates as Deputy Superintendents of Police (DySPs) in the J&K Police (Gazetted) Service through direct recruitment under the Combined Competitive Examination-2024.
The appointments were sanctioned under Government Order No. 1521-JK (GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department on September 15, following recommendations of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission.
–IANS
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