LUCKNOW: Paying homage to martyrs on police commemoration day, chief minister Yogi Adityanath announced an annual cell phone bill allowance of Rs 2,000 for constables and head constables along with 25% hike in ‘paushtik aahar bhatta (nutritious meal allowance) for non-gazetted policemen.
“To maintain law and order and swiftly reach the crime scene, we are providing a special allowance of Rs 2,000 for mobile SIM to head constables and constables,” said the CM, while speaking on Police Commemoration Day at Reserve Police Lines, Mahanagar, in Lucknow.
The CM also honoured kin of four cops, who were martyred in the line of duty between September 1, 2020 and August 31, 2021.
Recalling their sacrifice, the CM said, “they will continue to motivate us to perform our duties with dedication and responsibility. I want to assure families of all martyred policemen that the government will ensure their welfare and remain sensitive to their problems.”
Yogi also said, police did a commendable job during the Prayagraj Kumbh, 2019 Lok Sabha elections and the three-tier panchayat elections.
“During the pandemic, UP police were ready to help the needy. They not only followed rules, but also set an example of service to humanity,” said the CM, highlighting police contribution during Covid-19, adding that Rs 18.50 crore were given to kin of 37 cops who died of Covid in the line of duty.
“Around Rs 124 crore was also given to kin of 527 personnel of army and central forces from UP, who died in harness,” the CM said.
“We have a zero-tolerance policy towards crime and criminals. From March 30, 2017, to October 10, 2021, at least 150 criminals were killed in encounters and 3,473 others injured. During these operations, 13 policemen were martyred and 1,198 police personnel were injured,” said Yogi Adityanath.
Elaborating on this, the CM said, Gangster Act has been imposed against 43,603 and property worth over Rs 1,500 crore has been confiscated. National Security Act (NSA) was also imposed against 657 other criminals.
CM also said, the record recruitment of 49,500 personnel in civil police was done in a year and to maintain law and order in the state and instil fear among criminals, 71 new police stations and 45 new police outposts were established in the state.
CM also said, anti-Romeo squads managed to provide safety and security to women and girls.
“So far, 48 lakh spots have been checked by squads across the state, during which 12,354 cases have been registered and 18,171 offenders have been booked,” he said.
CM also highlighted technical advancements by the state, including formation of the first contingent of Uttar Pradesh State Security Force (UPSSF) on lines of central forces.
He also said, Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science (UPSIFS) is also being set up for which Rs 207 crore has been allocated.
