CRPF’s role in restoring peace in J&K is commendable: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Dec 25: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah Wednesday said that the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had done a commendable job in restoring peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir.

Visiting the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Headquarters in New Delhi, Home Minister Shah during a meeting with the senior officers of CRPF said, “The CRPF has done a commendable job in tackling Naxalism and restoring peace and stability in the North-Eastern states and Jammu and Kashmir.”

After a comprehensive review of the CRPF's operations and administrative efficiency, he said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the CRPF was playing an important role in ensuring internal security and peace in the country.

Shah emphasised the importance of promoting Hindi in the daily functioning of the force to strengthen linguistic unity.

Along with emphasising the use of more 'Shri Ann' (Millets) for better soldiers' health, he also called upon the soldiers to extract the benefits of Ayurveda and participate in 'Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyan' to get health insights as per individual Prakriti, fostering well-being and better health.

The Home Minister's visit underlines the government’s recognition of the CRPF’s commitment to national security and its multifaceted contribution to nation-building.

Several senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), including the Union Home Secretary were also present in the meeting.

During the meeting, the Director General, CRPF, Anish Dayal Singh, apprised the Home Minister about various welfare schemes being implemented for the families of CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty, including compassionate appointments in CRPF.