AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH | OCTOBER 26, 2026 : Andhra Pradesh is set to host a major national-level police conference as the Conference of Directors General of Police (DGPs) and Inspectors General of Police (IGPs) will take place at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati, from December 4 to 6, 2026.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other dignitaries are scheduled to attend the three-day conference, according to an official press release.
The gathering is expected to bring senior police leadership together for high-level discussions on policing, internal security and the challenges facing India’s law enforcement agencies.
🔹 ANDHRA PRADESH STEPS UP PREPARATIONS
Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary G Sai Prasad chaired an inter-departmental committee meeting at the state secretariat in Amaravati to review preparations for the event.
During the meeting, he instructed officials from the concerned departments to ensure comprehensive planning, effective coordination and smooth arrangements, stressing that there should be no scope for lapses.
Departments have been directed to make the necessary preparations within their respective areas of responsibility to facilitate the successful conduct of the conference.
🔹 WHY THE DGPs–IGPs CONFERENCE MATTERS
The annual conference of police chiefs is an important forum for India’s senior police and security leadership to exchange perspectives on national security priorities and policing challenges.
Key areas that such high-level discussions can address include:
▪️ Internal security: Strengthening preparedness to respond to evolving security threats.
▪️ Cybercrime and digital security: Improving law enforcement capabilities against online fraud, cyberattacks and technology-enabled crime.
▪️ Intelligence coordination: Enhancing information-sharing and cooperation between central and state security agencies.
▪️ Modernisation of policing: Exploring technology, training and institutional reforms to improve police effectiveness.
▪️ Public safety and law enforcement: Strengthening coordination and operational readiness across police organisations.
These are potential areas of relevance to the conference; the specific agenda for the December meeting has not been detailed in the announcement provided.
🔹 NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TO ATTEND
The scheduled participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah underscores the national-level importance of the gathering.
The conference will also provide an opportunity for senior police officials to engage with national leadership on policing priorities and security-related issues.
However, the official announcement cited in the report confirms the venue and dates but does not provide a detailed programme or list of all participating dignitaries.
🔹 TIRUPATI IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The event will place Tirupati at the centre of a major national administrative and security gathering for three days.
Chief Secretary G Sai Prasad’s review meeting signals that preparations are being coordinated across departments well ahead of the conference, with a focus on logistical readiness and effective execution.
KEY DETAILS AT A GLANCE
📅 Dates: December 4–6, 2026
📍 Venue: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati
👤 Scheduled attendees: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other dignitaries
🏛️ Preparations led by: Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary G Sai Prasad and the inter-departmental committee
