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Nation Chintan Shivir

STATE HOME MINISTERS’ ‘CHINTAN SHIVIR’:

STRENGTHENING COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM

Working together to improve the country is both the spirit of the Constitution and our responsibility.
In this backdrop, a Chintan Shivir of state Home Ministers was held in Surajkund, Haryana,
demonstrating cooperative federalism. The goal of this Chintan Shivir was to create an action plan
for implementing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Vision 2047" for internal security and "Panch
Prana" for a developed India, both of which were announced in his Independence Day speech. On
October 28th, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed this camp, discussing the modernization
of police forces, cyber crime management, women's security, and other topics.

he spirit of the constitution and our duty to the
nation and the states require that every state
Tcooperate with one another, learn from one
another's experiences, and work toward improving
the nation. Although the constitution gives the states
the authority to maintain law and order, they are also
integral to maintaining the country's integrity and
unity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the
Chintin Shivir (Brainstorming Session) of State Home
Ministers, "I am confident that if we move forward
together with a national perspective, every challenge
before us will become smaller. Each state must
collaborate. When the country's strength grows, so
does the power of every citizen and family in the
country. This is good governance, which every state
of the country has to ensure to the last person
standing in the last row of society. Law and order
reforms implemented by the Indian government in
recent years have contributed to the creation of a the Chintin Shivir covered a wide range of topics.
peaceful environment throughout the country. In the The Home Secretary, State Director Generals of
programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, Police, Central Armed Police Forces, and Central
"Panch Pran" should be the inspiration of good Police Organizations all attended the two-day
Chintan Shivir.
governance in every state of the country." Better law In the Chintan Shivir, issues such as the
and order strengthens Panch Pran's resolve while development of an eco-system for cyber crime
also providing an opportunity to vastly expand the management, the modernization of police forces,
power of the states through good governance. the increased use of IT in the criminal justice
system, land border management and coastal
VARIOUS TOPICS WERE DISCUSSED IN SIX security, and other internal security issues were
SESSIONS IN THE CHINTIN SHIVIR discussed.
Union Home and Co-operation Minister Amit Shah Special emphasis was placed on women's safety in
presided over the states' "Chintan Shivir of Home the country and the creation of a safe environment
Ministers" on October 27 and 28. Prime Minister for them. The camp also aimed to improve national
Narendra Modi addressed the Chintan Shivir on policymaking and planning and coordination in the
October 28 via video conferencing. Six sessions of aforementioned areas.

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