SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday handed over appointment orders to 29 newly selected Deputy Superintendents of Police (DySPs) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police (Gazetted) Services at Lok Bhavan in Srinagar.
Addressing the newly inducted officers, Sinha said policing in Jammu and Kashmir was facing increasingly complex and non-traditional security challenges, requiring officers to remain vigilant and adapt to changing methods of terrorism.
“Jammu and Kashmir today is facing challenges that police officers a decade ago might not even have imagined. The nature of terrorism is changing, and the battle is no longer being fought with conventional weapons alone,” he said.
Congratulating the officers and their families, the Lieutenant Governor described their appointment as a responsibility entrusted to them by the people of Jammu and Kashmir rather than a routine government posting.
“Today, appointment letters have been handed over to all 29 newly appointed officers. At first glance, it may appear to be an ordinary piece of paper, but it carries the immense trust and expectations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” Sinha said.
He said the appointment represented an opportunity to serve and shoulder responsibility for the safety and security of the Union Territory.
Sinha told the officers that their service would require dedication and sacrifice, while stressing that the administration’s commitment to public safety depended on the contribution of capable and committed personnel.
“It is also a solemn promise made to the 14 million citizens of Jammu and Kashmir that their security, dignity, and future will remain in capable, honest, and dedicated hands. It will be a mission that will demand sacrifice and dedication from you,” he said.
Ahead of their training at the police academy in Udhampur, the Lieutenant Governor urged the officers to maintain integrity and prepare themselves for the physical and mental demands of policing.
He said their training would expose them to rigorous work and challenges intended to prepare them for their responsibilities.
Sinha also emphasised the significance of the police uniform, telling the officers that the badge they would wear should be viewed as a symbol of public service rather than authority.
“During your stay and training in Udhampur, you will get a glimpse of this mission, where hard work and rigorous training will be your companions, and you will learn to overcome mental and physical challenges,” he said.
He added that the badge should represent “service, commitment, and responsibility” towards the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
