India, Nov. 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon the police leadership across the country to realign policing practices with the national vision of a Viksit Bharat, emphasising the need to modernise systems, transform public perception of the police and deepen youth engagement.

Addressing the 60th All India Conference of Director Generals and Inspector Generals of Police at the Indian Institute of Management, Raipur, Modi said police must enhance professionalism, sensitivity and responsiveness while ensuring citizen-centric service delivery. The three-day conference is themed "Viksit Bharat: Security Dimensions."

Modi underlined the need to strengthen urban policing and reinvigorate tourist police, saying rapidly gro...