UP has become a model of rule of law, says CM Yogi at Police Manthan 2025

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that policing reforms over the past seven and a half years have changed the law-and-order situation in the state. He said these changes have raised public confidence and helped make Uttar Pradesh a model of rule-based administration.

He was speaking at the inauguration of the two-day ‘Police Manthan: Senior Police Officers Conference–2025’ at the Police Headquarters in Lucknow. The Chief Minister said the work of the Uttar Pradesh Police is now receiving recognition in India and abroad. He added that results on the ground matter more than self-promotion.

The Chief Minister said that before 2017, Uttar Pradesh faced serious law-and-order problems, weak training capacity and poor public perception. He said reforms taken since then have improved policing and made the state more stable and competitive.

Yogi Adityanath launched the ‘Yaksh’ mobile app at the event. The app is meant to strengthen beat policing and increase use of technology in daily police work. He was earlier given a Guard of Honour at the police headquarters.

On capacity building, the Chief Minister said training infrastructure has expanded and more than 60,000 police personnel are undergoing training at state-run facilities. He also referred to structural changes such as the police commissionerate system in seven districts, expansion of cyber policing and investment in forensic infrastructure.

He said every district now has a cyber police station, and all police stations have cyber help desks. The number of Forensic Science Laboratories (FSLs) has increased from four to twelve, and six more are under construction. He said the Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science in Lucknow has become an important centre for forensic training.

The Chief Minister also mentioned the functioning of units such as the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force (UPSSF). He said new model police stations with improved public facilities have been set up. He noted that emergency response time under UP PRV 112 has come down from around 65 minutes earlier to about 6–7 minutes now.

Yogi Adityanath said policing should remain strict against criminals while being respectful and reassuring to law-abiding citizens. He also noted that the Safe City project has been implemented across 17 municipal corporations.

Earlier, Principal Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad said a zero-tolerance policy against crime has been followed under the Chief Minister’s leadership. He said recruitment and infrastructure have improved, women beat policing has expanded, and reservations have been given to Agniveers joining the police force. He also mentioned preparedness against narcotics, terrorism and human trafficking.

Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna said policing in the state has seen major reforms since 2017. He said these reforms have improved efficiency and public trust.

Senior police officers attended the conference in person. Police officers from districts joined virtually.