IEP Chandigarh, August 14
The Director General of Police (DGP), Haryana, Sh. P.K. Agrawal emphasized the value of good intentions and candor during a farewell parade ceremony held in his honour at the Haryana Police Academy, Madhuban. Mr. Agrawal, who is set to retire on August 15 after an illustrious 35-year career, was the chief guest at the event.
In his address, Sh. Agrawal expressed his belief that genuine intentions and honesty are universally appreciated. He underscored the importance of credibility and noble purpose in the life of a police officer, asserting that possessing these qualities equips an officer to confront even the most formidable challenges.
The farewell parade, a customary tradition, was organized to bid farewell to Mr. Agrawal. The chief guest inspected the parade and received a salute. In adherence to tradition, an open gypsy adorned with flowers symbolized his departure from Madhuban, as flowers rained down to mark this occasion.
Reflecting on his tenure as the DGP Haryana, Mr. Agarwal expressed his deep gratitude for the opportunity to lead the force for two years. He conveyed his confidence in the potential of the Haryana Police, affirming that it is capable of effectively handling various spheres such as crime investigation, maintaining law and order, excelling in sports, and upholding human values.
Mr. Agrawal extended his heartfelt thanks to the Chief Minister and Home Minister for their support in approving proposals aimed at benefiting the Haryana Police personnel. These proposals encompassed initiatives such as free health check-ups, accident insurance coverage of up to Rs 1 crore, mobile phone allowances, Rs 3000 per month allowance for hospitality arrangements for thana munshi, provision of a maximum 20 daily allowance to all police personnel and a 10 percent additional allowance of basic pay for Special Task Force (STF) and CID personnel.
Acknowledging the efforts to boost the morale of the police force, Mr. Agrawal highlighted the introduction of three state-level medals: Chief Minister’s Bravery Medal, Home Minister’s Utkrisht Anveshan Medal, and Director General of Police’s Uttam Seva Medal. He lauded the achievements of the Haryana Police players, honoring them with certificates and cash prizes for their excellence in the World Police and Fire Games 2023 held in Canada.
The Director of Haryana Police Academy, Dr. CS Rao, warmly welcomed DGP Agrawal and his wife, Mrs. Kalpana Agarwal, along with esteemed guests. Dr. Rao recounted the impressive trajectory of DGP Agarwal’s service, tracing his journey from being an IPS officer of the 1988 batch to his leadership roles across various districts and divisions.
Dr. Arun Singh, Deputy Inspector General at the Haryana Police Academy, delivered the vote of thanks. The event witnessed the presence of dignitaries from various ranks within the police force, including DGP Haryana Prisons Mohd Akil, ADGP CID Alok Mittal, ADGP Law and Order Mamta Singh, ADGP South Range Dr. M Ravi Kiran, IGP (Modernization) Amitabh Singh Dhillon, IGP Administration Sanjay Kumar, IGP Security Saurabh Singh, IGP Traffic Hardeep Singh Doon, IGP Ambala Range Shivash Kaviraj, IGP Rohtak Range Rakesh Arya, IGP Karnal Range Satender Gupta, CP Sonipat Sateesh Balan and several others.
