Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah presents the President’s Colours to Puducherry Police

On 9 August 2026, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah presented the President’s Colours to the Puducherry Police, with Lieutenant Governor Shri K. Kailashnathan and Chief Minister Shri N. Rangasamy in attendance. The Ministry highlighted the force’s bravery, especially during the COVID‑19 crisis, and noted that the post of Director General of Police was created on 1 October 1963. The release cited central‑government development spending of ₹13,762 crore for Puducherry from 2014‑2026—nearly four times the ₹3,500 crore provided between 1950‑2014—and mentioned specific projects such as the four‑laning of National Highway 332‑A (₹2,200 crore) and an extended runway (3,400 m × 45 m). It also referenced industrial investments of ₹39,000 crore and several welfare schemes (Lakhpati Didi, Jal Jeevan Mission, Ayushman Bharat, etc.).