Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal<\/strong> said that Assam\u2019s transformation in law and order is the direct result of decisive national leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, as he addressed at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the 10th Assam Police Battalion (APBN) in Guwahati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said the changes in Assam\u2019s policing framework since 2016 have been \u201cstructural, systemic and measurable,\u201d moving far beyond incremental reform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUnder the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, India embraced the concept of SMART policing \u2014 Strict and Sensitive, Modern and Mobile, Alert and Accountable, Reliable and Responsive, and Tech-enabled and Trained. Assam aligned itself fully with this vision and transformed its policing culture,\u201d Sonowal<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sonowal credited Amit Shah for redefining India\u2019s internal security architecture by strengthening intelligence coordination, investing in infrastructure modernisation and shifting policing from a colonial-era force model to a citizen-centric, welfare-oriented service. An era of sustainable peace across the length and breadth of the country has been achieved under the able leadership of Union Home Minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPolicing in India was once perceived as distant and authority-driven. Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Modi ji and able guidance of Home Minister Amit Shah ji, it has been transformed into a responsive, humane and service-oriented institution rooted in accountability and public trust,\u201d Sarbananda Sonowal<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sonowal noted that the State Government ensured recruitment reforms in Assam and replaced opaque practices with transparent, merit-based and technology-driven processes, resulting in litigation-free large-scale recruitments \u2014 a first in the state\u2019s history. Administrative restructuring, and expansion of personnel strength, strengthened grassroots governance and operational depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sonowal said the MOITRI scheme \u2014 Mission for Overall Improvement of Thana for Responsive Image \u2014 transformed police stations into modern, citizen-friendly centers. More than 100 new police stations have been completed and hundreds upgraded, backed by record infrastructure investments exceeding \u20b91,500 crore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese investments reflect the Modi government\u2019s belief that strong institutions require strong infrastructure. But infrastructure alone is not enough \u2014 it must be matched with compassion and professionalism,\u201d Sarbananda<\/strong> Sonowal<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted initiatives such as cyber forensic laboratories, women\u2019s cells, child-friendly police spaces and the Assam Police Sishu Mitra program, supported by a 24\/7 Child Rights Resource Hub, as examples of policing becoming more humane and socially responsive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sonowal said technology has been integrated into everyday policing, including digital case tracking, online complaint systems and strategic use of social media for real-time grievance redressal and youth engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sonowal emphasised that sustainable peace in Assam and the Northeast was achieved through dialogue and decisive leadership. The signing of the Bodo Peace Accord in January 2020, along with agreements involving ULFA, NDFB and Karbi groups, marked a historic shift from insurgency to integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMore than 10,800 former militants returned to the mainstream and deposited over 1,500 weapons. This was not just a security achievement \u2014 it was a social transformation. Under the able leadership of Amit Shah ji, we have secured Sustainable Peace in Assam,\u201d Sonowal said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sonowal said that peace and security have enabled industrial growth, infrastructure expansion and investor confidence, positioning Assam as a gateway to the Northeast\u2019s economic development corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the 10th APBN foundation stone laying ceremony in Guwahati, Sarbananda Sonowal said that the project represents continuity in Assam\u2019s policing reform journey. Developed with an investment exceeding \u20b9260 crore and a built-up area of more than 42,000 square meters, the integrated campus combines residential, operational and advanced training facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis battalion is not merely a security installation. It is a symbol of a modern, professional and welfare-oriented policing system,\u201d Sonowal said, noting its strategic connectivity through National Highway 37 and the proposed Guwahati Ring Road to ensure rapid deployment and future scalability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sonowal concluded that the policing reforms supported by Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah have positioned Assam as a national example of how strong leadership can convert law enforcement into a pillar of development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cStrong policing has enabled strong governance. And strong governance is building a stronger Assam and a stronger India,\u201d Sonowal said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cStrong policing has enabled strong governance. 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