Early Times Report
Lucknow, June 15: “The more you sweat during uniform training, the less blood will be shed in life,” declared Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the grand police recruitment ceremony held at the Defence Expo Ground.
He emphasized that the exemplary performance of the police force during Maha Kumbh earned widespread praise. “If we can perform there, we can perform anywhere,” he added, highlighting how the police today stand for both law enforcement and social trust.
The event saw the distribution of appointment letters to 60,244 newly recruited police personnel—making it the largest induction of civil police officers in the country to date. This milestone comes during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 11-year tenure noted for national service, good governance, and citizen welfare.
From nepotism to merit-based appointments
CM Yogi pointed out that before 2017, police recruitment in Uttar Pradesh was marred by nepotism and corruption—jobs were nearly impossible to secure without money or recommendations. However, that era is over. “We followed merit and transparency, respecting constitutional reservations,” he said, adding that no discrimination occurred based on caste, religion, class, or region. “The new Uttar Pradesh awards every youth justice through merit.”
He applauded this recruitment drive as a pioneering step toward realizing PM Modi and HM Amit Shah’s “Smart Policing” vision, marking it as a historic advancement.
Smart Policing: A ground reality in Uttar Pradesh
CM Yogi highlighted the state’s record of creating over 850,000 government jobs in eight years, including approximately 125,000 police recruitments. He stated that these efforts not only boost numbers but also reflect the government's dedication to maintaining peace, security, and investment in the state.
“The double-engine government has set a benchmark for clean and transparent recruitment processes,” he said, noting that even youths from the poorest families now serve as police personnel.
He underlined Uttar Pradesh’s implementation of the five pillars of “Smart Policing”—Strict & Sensitive, Modern & Mobile, Alert & Accountable, Reliable & Responsible, and Tech-Savvy & Trend—transforming them into real-world practice.
Enhancing training and forensic capacity
CM Yogi expressed gratitude to HM Amit Shah for aiding with paramilitary and military training resources when recruitment began in 2017. As a result, the state now has the capacity to train over 60,000 police officers locally.
He also emphasized forensic upgrades: eight new forensic laboratories are already operational, with six more under construction. Each of the 75 districts now has two mobile forensic vans. Additionally, cyber units have been established in all 75 districts, and cyber help desks in 1,994 police stations—aligning with new criminal laws effective July 2024 (Indian Justice Code 2023, Civil Security Code 2023, and Evidence Act 2023).
CM Yogi urged the new recruits to be friendly, sensitive, and solution-oriented, offering his congratulations to them and their families. He expressed confidence that they would serve the state excellently.
Notable guests at the ceremony
Also present were BJP state president Chaudhary Bhupendra Singh; Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak; Keshav Prasad Maurya; Ministers Suresh Khanna, Swatantra Dev, Surya Pratap Shahi, Baby Rani Maurya, Ashish Patel; Om Prakash Rajbhar; Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh; DGP Rajeev Krishna; and Principal Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad, among others.
Appointments at a glance
A list of 15 recruits who received their appointment letters directly from Hon. Minister Amit Shah:
Satyam Nayak (Sant Kabir Nagar), Prem Sagar (Lakhimpur Kheri), Shalini Shakya (Farrukhabad)
Upendra Kumar Yadav (Ballia), Shilpa Singh (Bareilly), Binu Babu (Kanpur Dehat)
Yogendra Singh (Mahoba), Shivansh Patel (Unnao), Manish Tripathi (Varanasi)
Roshan Jahan (Lucknow), Azad Kushwaha (Kannauj), Mithilesh Bhatt (Gorakhpur)
Sony Rawat (Raebareli), Neha Gond (Mau), Sachin Saini (Baghpat)
New recruits greet CM
As CM Yogi was invited to the stage, the 60,244 recruits stood and greeted him with their appointment letters, offering a monumental ovation. “These are the young dreamers whose aspirations have taken flight,” remarked one observer, highlighting the emotional atmosphere.
CM Yogi, visibly moved, congratulated the successful candidates and their families, urging the new officers to commit to public service. The recruits responded with applause, reassuring him of their dedication.
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