Kanpur: Governor Anandiben Patel honoured 15 police officers and personnel for outstanding work in various categories at Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University on Friday, praising their dedication, courage and public service.At a ceremony held at the Veerangana Lakshmibai Auditorium, Patel urged police personnel to contribute actively to de-addiction, education, cleanliness and other social initiatives alongside their regular duties.She said police vigilance kept society safe, prompt action averted crises, and courage sustained public trust.Honouring them should extend beyond commendation certificates to include respect for personnel, sensitivity towards their families and gratitude for their contribution, she added.Patel said efforts were being made under the Jan Bhavan initiative to provide free HPV vaccines to girls in various districts. The campaign has also been extended to the daughters of police personnel, reflecting social responsibility and gratitude towards officers who maintain public safety and law and order round the clock.She said police personnel often placed society’s security above personal comfort and family time, remaining on duty during festivals and other important occasions. Police service was highly challenging and required personnel to work away from their families in adverse circumstances, she added.Governor Patel urged personnel to participate enthusiastically in the de-addiction campaign, saying addiction affected individuals, families and society. The police could raise awareness among schoolchildren, young people and local communities about its harmful effects. She also emphasised public participation and social awareness to protect children and young people from addiction.Recalling police reforms and social initiatives during her tenure in Gujarat, she said the state had implemented 33% reservation to increase women’s participation in the police force, enabling many women to join the service.Those honoured included additional deputy commissioner of police (Headquarters and Mahila Aparadh) Sneha Tiwari, Pankaj Kumar, inspector Abhay Pratap Singh, Alpi Singh, sub-inspector Prabhat Mishra, Vineet Kumar, Mangal Singh, Suman Singh, Pushpendra Kumar, Siddhant Seth and Siddhnath Singh. The awards recognised contributions in areas including solving challenging cases, traffic management, sports and fire services.
