Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Odisha CM Urges New Police Officers to Uphold Justice
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi spoke to new police officers at a graduation ceremony.
The ceremony was held at the Biju Patnaik State Police Academy in Bhubaneswar.
There were 336 new Cadet Sub-Inspectors in the group.
They had completed two years of police training.
The group included 70 women officers.
The Chief Minister told them to use their authority fairly and help weaker people.
He also told them not to accept corruption or misuse their power.
He said police should protect innocent people and punish criminals according to the law.
He also discussed improving the police force and making Odisha drug-free by 2029.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi addressed 336 newly appointed Cadet Sub-Inspectors at their convocation in Bhubaneswar.
The officers completed two years of indoor and outdoor training, including 70 women Sub-Inspectors.
Majhi urged them to protect weaker sections, avoid corruption, maintain discipline and not misuse their authority.
He called for SMART POLICING and directed officers to protect innocents while ensuring criminals face the law.
The government has created 17,794 police posts, filled 5,817 posts in two years and targets a drug-free Odisha by 2029.
- Who
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi addressed 336 newly appointed Cadet Sub-Inspectors; senior officers including Director General of Police Vinaytosh Mishra attended.
- What
- Majhi urged the new police officers to uphold justice, reject corruption, maintain discipline and adopt SMART POLICING.
- When
- Friday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- The 13th-batch convocation was held at the Biju Patnaik State Police Academy in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Why
- The Chief Minister said ethical, modern and capable policing is needed to protect citizens, support law and order and help build a prosperous Odisha.
- Cadet batch
- 13th batch of Cadet Sub-Inspectors
- New officers
- 336 Cadet Sub-Inspectors
- Women officers
- 70 women Sub-Inspectors
- Training
- Two years of rigorous indoor and outdoor training
- Police posts
- 17,794 new posts created; 5,817 filled during the last two years
- Policy direction
- SMART POLICING and the state government's zero-tolerance policy toward corruption
- Drug-free target
- The state government aims to make Odisha drug-free by 2029