Maharashtra Governor K Satyanarayanan informed the State Legislature in Mumbai today that Maharashtra Government has taken up the modernisation of the police force on a war footing, providing them with the latest equipment, advanced weaponry and armoured vehicles.<br/><br/>Addressing a joint session of the Legislature as the budget session got underway today, the Governor said that the safety and security of the citizens has always remained top priority of the Government. To effectively deal with the scourge of terrorism, the modernisation of the police force has been taken up on a war footing. Police is being provided with the latest equipment, advanced weaponry and armoured vehicles.<br/><br/>A comprehensive package has been prepared and is being rigorously implemented for this purpose. He added that this will definitely enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the force.<br/><br/>The Governor also said that a Crime and Criminal Network Tracking System is being set up with an aim to create a nationwide infrastructure network to detect criminals on a real time basis.<br/>The Government has taken a decision to create additional 55,000 posts in the state police force, out of which 44,084 posts have been created. .<br/><br/>He said that on the occasion of Golden Jubilee Year of the formation of Maharashtra State, the Government is preparing a 'Vision Document' to indicate where the state should be by the year 2015 and to identify the strategy as well as the schemes to be implemented in the next five years.<br/><br/>The Governor paid tributes to the 17 victims of German bakery blast in Pune.<br/><br/>The Governor ended his speech, wishing the legislators a fruitful session, in Marathi.<br/><br/>Opposition Shiv Sena-BJP legislators unfurled banners and shouted slogans on issues like inflation, farmers' plight and separate Vidarbha, as the Governor began his address.<br/>