Kathmandu.  Prime Minister Walendra Shah has said that the government is committed to make the Nepal Police more capable to effectively deal with potential disasters in the future. Giving greetings on the occasion of the 71st Police Day, he said that policy guidance, legal ease, modern training and infrastructure development have been prioritized to strengthen the police who serve the citizens at the frontline.

He informed that the government has planned to develop the Nepal Police Hospital as a medical college keeping in mind the health services of the police personnel, their families and the general public.

Paying emotional tributes to the policemen who have attained immortality at different times including Bhotekoshi (trishul disaster) while performing their duties, he wished for the speedy recovery of the injured and disabled policemen.