Rich tributes paid to police martyrs in Visakhapatnam

Andhra Pradesh Police lauded as one of best forces in country.

Health Minister Vidadala Rajini has said that Andhra Pradesh Police are one of the best police forces in the country. She has said that the police have been constantly updating themselves to the new methods in crime control, investigation and detection apart from maintaining law and order.

She was speaking after attending the Police Commemoration Day event held near the Police Martyrs’ Memorial on the Beach Road, as the chief guest here on Saturday. Earlier, she paid floral tributes to the Police Martyrs’ Memorial for the police personnel who laid down their lives on duty. She received honorary salute from the personnel.

She said that to ensure proper rest and reduce stress, the Andhra Pradesh Government has been providing weekly off to the police personnel. Giving top priority to police welfare, the government is organising health camps and blood donation camps to the families of the police, she said. Ms. Rajini said that the top police personnel have been conducting police darbar every month.

Police Commissioner A. Ravi Shankar said that we cannot bring back the martyrs but can always remember their services. As part of the day, the police organised ‘Open House’ for the students and medical/health camps for the police personnel families. This apart, various competitions are being organised for the students and prizes will be distributed.

Deputy Commissioner of Police K. Anand Reddy read out the names of police personnel who had died in action in the country.

District Collector A Mallikarjuna, Mayor G Hari Venkata Kumari, Rajya Sabha MP G.V.L. Narasimha Rao, MLAs and other public representatives attended the programme.