Underlining the importance of people centric national security, President Droupadi Murmu has said that security is among the key drivers of economic investment and growth. President Murmu said that it is a matter of pride that, after Independence, the IB has played a stellar role in providing security to the people of India and ensuring the unity and integrity of the Nation.
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the IB Centenary Endowment Lecture on the subject 'People-Centric National Security: Community Participation in Building Viksit Bharat' in New Delhi on Tuesday. She said that during the last decade, the security agencies like the Intelligence Bureau have neutralised numerous threats within the country. The President expressed her deep appreciation for the exceptional contribution made by the Intelligence Bureau to the internal security of the country. She said, Intelligence Bureau is an agency of invisible heroes.
She said, building ‘Surakshit Bharat’ is necessary for building ‘Samriddh Bharat’. Delivering the 38th Intelligence Bureau Centenary Endowment Lecture in New Delhi today, the President said India has been facing multi-dimensional security challenges and threats. She said, tensions in the border areas, terrorism and militancy, insurgency and communal radicalisation have been traditional areas of security concern.
President Murmu said that in recent years, cybercrimes have emerged as a substantial security threat. She underlined that the lack of security in any part of the country has an economic impact that goes beyond the affected area. All institutions concerned, including IB, should spread awareness among our people that national security is the responsibility of every citizen.The President stated that community participation strengthens national security.
"There are numerous examples of alert citizens helping professional forces with their input to avert security crises. An expanded meaning and strategy of national security places people at the centre. People need not be passive observers of what happens around them. They should become alert and active partners in the security of their own surroundings and also of regions beyond it. 'Jan Bhagidari' is the cornerstone of people-centric security."
The President noted that left-wing-extremism is close to total eradication. She stated that intensive action by forces and agencies engaged in the sphere of internal security has been a key element behind the near-eradication of left-wing-extremism.President Murmu noted that a holistic approach was adopted to win the trust of communities through several initiatives. She said, promoting socio-economic inclusion in tribal and remote areas has proved effective against exploitation of the people by left-wing-extremists and insurgent groups.
The President said that social media has transformed the world of information and communication. She said, it has the potential for both creation and destruction. President Murmu said, protecting people from misinformation is a very challenging task. She said, this task must be carried out continuously and very effectively. She also stressed the need to create a community of active social media users who consistently present fact-based narratives in the national interest.
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