KATHMANDU — Prime Minister Walendra Shah has said that the government is planning to develop Nepal Police Hospital as a medical college.

In a message of best wishes on the occasion of the 71st Police Day, he said the scheme has been formulated to provide health services to police employees, their families and the general public.

Prime Minister Shah said that the government is committed to developing Nepal Police as a modern, technologically advanced and disaster-resilient organization. He said that priority has been given to policy guidance, legal facilitation, modern training and infrastructure development.

On the occasion of the 71st Police Day, which is being celebrated with the slogan “Charioteer in Crisis, Shadow in Crisis, Technologically Equipped Nepal Police”, Prime Minister Shah paid rich tributes to the police personnel who attained immortality during the recent Bhotekoshi-Trishuli disaster and different periods in the service of the nation. He also wished speedy recovery of those injured and disabled in the line of duty and thanked the former police personnel for their contribution to bring the police organization to its present status.

Prime Minister Shah said that the government is serious about preventing and controlling the increasing financial and cyber crimes of late. For this, arrangements are being made to address the complaints of the citizens more effectively by bringing together Nepal Rastra Bank, Internet and telecommunication service providers and digital wallet operators in collaboration with Nepal Police.

The Prime Minister also said that preparations are underway to expand the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), set up an Aerial Security and Support Unit and an Integrated Anti-Scam Center. The government hopes that these initiatives will make the control of financial and cybercrime and the resolution of citizens’ grievances more effective.

The Police Mirror 2026 launched on the occasion of the Police Day with the objective of connecting the past, present and future of Nepal Police would help spread the history and contributions of the organization to future generations, PM Dahal said.

He said that the Nepal Police was continuously working at the forefront to maintain internal peace, security and order in the country. He said that the government is committed to make the police more capable to face the disasters and crises that may come in the coming days.

Expressing gratitude to the friendly nations and international development partners for their support in enhancing the disaster management capacity of Nepal Police, expanding technology and building physical infrastructures, the Prime Minister said that the patience, right decision and efficient performance of the civil servants during the time of crisis were the bases to face the challenges.