Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, lauded the contribution of gallant policemen in maintaining the rule of law in the state, saying, “It is the result of UP’s zero tolerance towards crime and criminals and the contribution of brave policemen that no criminal is free in the state today; they are either in prison or have been killed.”
Saluting the courage, valour and dedication of brave police personnel, Yogi Adityanath said, “Maintenance of rule of law in the state is ensuring peaceful celebration of every festival and safer environment for women, weaker sections, traders and the common man.”
On the occasion, the chief minister announced an increase in Rs 200 cycle allowance given to police personnel by providing them with a Rs 500 motorcycle allowance. He also dedicated the facility of the e-pension portal to the policemen.
The chief minister, who was present among the police personnel just before Diwali, also announced the approval of reimbursement of medical expenses of more than Rs 5,00,000 from the level of director general of police (DGP) for the convenience of policemen.
“Till now, this was being addressed at the government level, which caused an unnecessary delay, now there will be no delays,” the chief minister said.
During the event organised at Reserve Police Lines in Lucknow, Yogi Adityanath said that taking great inspiration from Gita, the brave policemen had made the supreme sacrifice to maintain the external and internal security of the country and the state. He pointed out that in 2021-22, seven brave policemen of Uttar Pradesh were martyred.
Saluting the martyrs, the chief minister assured the dependents of the martyred policemen that the government would extend all possible help to them with utmost sensitivity.
The chief minister said that the police force served the state with dedication even in adverse circumstances. “In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state police force presented a perfect example of humanity. During this, 45 policemen also succumbed to the novel coronavirus, and their families were given jobs and a sum of Rs 22.50 crore as per rules. Moreover, assistance amounting to Rs 141.9 crore was given to the dependents of 581 martyrs of Uttar Pradesh origin serving in Central Para Military Forces, Indian Army, among others,” he said.
Lauding the efforts of the police in improving law and order in Uttar Pradesh, the chief minister said that while taking strict action against the criminals, assets worth Rs 44. 59 billion had been confiscated or destroyed so far and schools for daughters and houses for the poor were being constructed on such properties.
The chief minister said that from March 30, 2017 to October 13, 2022, about 166 dreaded criminals were killed and 4,453 were injured across the state. He said action under the Gangsters Act was taken against 58,648 persons and under National Security Act against 807. He said the property of 50 dreaded mafias and their accomplices worth about Rs 2,268 crore was confiscated or demolished and in this, one mafia and eight of his accomplices were also killed in an encounter.
While 39 were sentenced to life imprisonment due to effective prosecution, two were sentenced to death. In the same period, 13 policemen were also martyred.
In the period from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, 264 policemen in the country laid down their lives. These included seven policemen of Uttar Pradesh -- Sub-Inspector Virendra Nath Mishra, Sub-Inspector Kadir Khan, chief constable Munil Kumar Choubey, constable Sarvesh Kumar, constable Sumit Kumar, constable Lalit Kumar and constable Manish Kumar.
The chief minister said that the entire police force of the state was proud of the valour of these heroes who sacrificed their lives while giving their services.