Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday inaugurated 29 new police stations, outposts and Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) buildings built at a cost of Rs 53 crore across Odisha.
The CM said with infrastructure development and state-of-the-art facilities like crime and criminal tracking networks and systems integration and surveillance cameras, the government is leveraging technology for efficient and effective law enforcement.
“With this huge boost to infrastructure and technology support, Odisha Police will serve the people more professionally. It will foster positive connections between the police and the public,” he said and thanked the police force for making Odisha safe.
The CM informed that gender dimensions and inclusivity have been kept in mind while designing the buildings.
“My government has always recognised the importance of gender sensitivity. Each building has separate desks for women and children, counselling rooms, and ramps and other facilities for persons with disabilities,” the CM said.
