Maharashtra Police to get modern weapons, quality training, says CM

"While on duty, a policeman forgets whatever pressures and work stress he has, and he remains committed towards maintaining law and order for the safety of all," he said. Apart from training, weapons and various other facilities, the most important thing required by the police force is "courage", he said. "And I can proudly say that Maharashtra Police force fully has it," the chief minister said.

The state government will take all steps to provide good quality houses and other required facilities to the police personnel, he said. After the parade, Thackeray also attended the 'bhoomi pujan' of a building in Marol area for providing houses to police personnel. State Director General of Police Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Barve, Director General of Police (Housing) Bipin Bihari and other senior police officers were present at the function.

Since the inception of Maharashtra Police force, this was the first time that the Raising Day parade was held at the Marol Police Training Centre in suburban Andheri. It used to be earlier held at Naigaon in Dadar area of central Mumbai.

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