Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday linked police reforms in the state with transparent recruitment and expansion of the police commissionerate system, while also making a strong remark on the earlier administrative structure.
Addressing a programme in Lucknow where appointment letters were distributed to 930 computer operators (Grade-A) recruited by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board, Adityanath said the commissionerate system was introduced as part of wider reforms aimed at strengthening policing in the state.
The Chief Minister said proposals to implement the police commissionerate system had remained pending since 1972 but were not acted upon earlier. According to him, the system has now been implemented in seven districts—Lucknow, Gautam Budh Nagar, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Ghaziabad, Kanpur and Agra.
Making a sharp observation on the earlier administrative functioning, Adityanath said IPS officers in the state were previously suppressed by IAS officers and files remained pending for long periods.
“Once a file was closed, it was almost impossible to get it reopened. Even if Yamraj came, it was difficult to get that file opened by an IAS officer,” he remarked.
Highlighting recruitment reforms, Adityanath said transparent recruitment is essential for establishing rule of law and good governance. He claimed around 2.15 lakh police personnel have been recruited in different phases during the last nine years without recommendation or discrimination.
Referring to broader policing reforms, the Chief Minister also highlighted strengthening of forensic infrastructure, expansion of cyber policing and improvement in law and order in the state.
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