The improved law and order system in Uttar Pradesh has not only become a ‘model’ for other states in the country but also has achieved success in gaining popularity abroad. As a result of the ‘zero tolerance’ policy against crime and criminals in UP, the UK companies and organisations involved in police modernisation are also keen on working with the state.
In this sequence, a team from the UK will visit the state capital Lucknow on February 1 under the UK Police Technology Cooperation Trade Mission to India.
The team comprises eight leading UK security companies and training organisations. This team will meet senior police officers of UP and give information about their expertise through presentation. Also, based on inputs from UP Police officials, it will work in partnership with Indian partners to address the state’s internal security challenges.
Deputy Trade Commissioner for South Asia Anna Shotbolt will lead the team consisting of eight leading UK security companies and training organisations. These will also include representatives from the Department for HMG, International Trade, Home Office, Foreign and Commonwealth Development Organisation, British High Commission and UK-India Business Council.
The delegation includes UK companies working in the areas of police modernisation relating to cyber security, forensic sciences, crime investigation, traffic management and safe city, secure communication, prison and secure facility access management, drug and narcotics prohibition, and police training issues expertise. Their representatives will give a presentation to senior officers of the UP Police.
According to the letter written by the British High Commission to the DGP, during the summit meeting in May 2021, the prime ministers of the two countries had welcomed a “new era” in bilateral relations.
As part of this, the United Kingdom is committed to greater collaboration between Indian and British government laboratories, academia and industry to jointly develop and produce the next generation of security capabilities.
The United Kingdom has committed to ensuring that this new era benefits all people and territories in both countries. To take this engagement forward, representatives from the UK Police Technology Cooperation Trade Mission in India are arriving in Lucknow.
This will further strengthen the spirit of mutual cooperation between the two countries.
It is notable that before the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit (UPGIS), UK Secretary of State for International Trade Kemi Badenoch wrote a letter to UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, praising the development works done in the state, infrastructure and strengthening the business and investment environment.
At the same time, Team Yogi, which went to invite UK investors for UPGIS, got a very good response due to better law and order situation, excellent connectivity and investor-friendly policies of the state government.