CRPF’s dedication, service to the nation truly commendable: PM Modi

New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on the Raising Day of the force and said their unwavering dedication and relentless service to the nation is truly commendable.

He said CRPF has always stood for the highest standards of courage and commitment.

“On the occasion of their Raising Day, my greetings to all @crpfindia personnel. Their unwavering dedication and relentless service to the nation are truly commendable. They have always stood for the highest standards of courage and commitment. Their role in keeping our nation safe is also paramount,” PM Modi said in a post on X.

CRPF is entrusted with the critical task of maintaining internal security. Initially established as the Crown Representatives Police on July 27, 1939, in response to escalating political turmoil and unrest within the princely states, the CRPF has evolved into a distinguished central paramilitary forces in the country.

The force’s creation was notably influenced by the Madras Resolution of the All-India Congress Committee in 1936, which underscored the need for a robust internal security apparatus, according to a release.

Post-independence, the CRPF underwent a significant transformation. On December 28, 1949, through an Act of Parliament, it was renamed as the Central Reserve Police Force.

This legislative Act not only bestowed the new name but also established the CRPF as an armed entity under the jurisdiction of the union government. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the then Home Minister, envisioned a multifaceted role for the force, aligning its functions with the evolving needs of a newly independent nation.

CRPF has been entrusted with various duties such as maintaining law and order, counter-insurgency operations and anti-Naxal operations, in aid to the states.