 Early Times Report
Lucknow, June 15: In a historic ceremony held on Sunday at the Defence Expo Ground in Sector 18, Vrindavan, appointment letters were distributed to 60,244 newly selected police personnel. The event was graced by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, who lauded Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for ensuring a transparent and inclusive recruitment process.
In his address, Amit Shah commended the Yogi government for transforming police recruitment in Uttar Pradesh into a model of fairness and merit. He noted that the recruitment drive had set a new benchmark by providing equal opportunities to candidates from every caste, district, and tehsil. Shah emphasised that the process was free from any monetary demands, recommendations, or caste-based discrimination—highlighting its complete transparency and merit-based selection criteria.
Describing Uttar Pradesh Police as the largest police force in the country, Shah said that the inclusion of 60,244 young recruits marked a proud and transformative moment. He called it one of the most auspicious days in the lives of the newly appointed personnel.
Shah also expressed special appreciation for the participation of over 12,000 women among the recruits. He further highlighted that Uttar Pradesh had ensured complete fulfilment of women’s reservation in police recruitment, an important achievement under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, while addressing a historic appointment ceremony at the Defence Expo Ground in Sector 18, Vrindavan Yojana, Lucknow, on Sunday, praised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for ushering in a new era of transparency and inclusivity in the police recruitment process. At the grand event, Shah handed over appointment letters to 60,244 newly selected police personnel and lauded the UP government’s commitment to merit-based, corruption-free recruitment.
Reflecting on the transformation of Uttar Pradesh since 2017, Shah said that the state, once plagued by deteriorating law and order, has witnessed a remarkable turnaround under Yogi Adityanath’s leadership. “Since independence, the law and order situation in UP was on a downward spiral. But after the formation of the BJP government in 2017, the UP Police has touched new heights,” he said. Shah credited this transformation to holistic governance, citing progress in key sectors, including industrial development, educatio… |
