UP CM Yogi Adityanath highlights transparent recruitment, distributes appointment letters to 930 computer operators
Lucknow, June 17
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday underscored the state government's recruitment drive and transparency in the selection process while addressing a programme in Lucknow where appointment letters were distributed to newly selected 930 Computer Operators.
CM Yogi said the government has ensured a fair and transparent recruitment process over the years and highlighted the scale of recent hiring in the police force.
"We carried out the recruitment process with complete transparency...today, we are distributing appointment letters to 930 computer operators. You may have seen the recent exam for approximately 35,000 police officers. 28 lakh young people applied for it," the Chief Minister said.
Highlighting previous recruitments, he further said, "Before that, we also conducted exams for 41,000 home guards. In the last 9 years, 2.25 lakh police personnel have been recruited in various stages."
Emphasising governance principles, CM Yogi said, "No recommendations, no discrimination. To establish the rule of law and achieve the goals of good governance, we must start from here."
CM Yogi Adityanath further emphasised that the Uttar Pradesh Police has created a new identity for itself across the country.
"Over the past 9 years, under the guidance and leadership of respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state has met expectations to achieve the goals of good governance. The rapid pace at which the UP police force has worked towards achieving those goals has made it an example of moral policing in the country...Before 2017, what was the public's perception of the police? There was an average of one riot every two or three days, and curfews were imposed for months. Violence would erupt before festivals, and even police officers were unsafe...how could one imagine the safety of an ordinary citizen," he said.
Earlier today, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a 50 per cent concession in bus fares for NEET aspirants appearing for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, while also issuing directives regarding Muharram observances, International Yoga Day celebrations and administrative functioning across the state.
The Chief Minister announced that students appearing for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, scheduled to be held on June 21, would be provided a 50 per cent concession in bus fares to facilitate their travel to examination centres.
Reviewing preparations for the upcoming International Yoga Day, observed globally on June 21, the Chief Minister said that celebrations would be organised across all 57,000 Gram Panchayats and 762 urban local bodies in the state.
The Chief Minister also issued guidelines ahead of Muharram, which will be observed on June 26, stressing that the occasion should be observed with solemnity and discipline.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The 50% bus fare concession for NEET re-exam students is thoughtful. But I hope the government also focuses on improving the basic quality of education in UP rather than just fixing exams. Still, credit where due - transparency in recruitment is a big step forward for a state that once had 'goondagardi' in police hiring.
Good to see the focus on rule of law - 'no recommendations, no discrimination' is something we need everywhere in India. But let's be honest, 930 computer operators is a drop in the ocean for UP's unemployment problem. Need more industrial growth and private sector jobs, not just government posts.
Interesting to see the comparison with pre-2017. As an outsider, I've read about UP's law and order problems. If these numbers are accurate, the improvement in police recruitment and reduction in riots is statistically significant. But I wonder about the qualitative aspects - are crimes against women and marginalized communities also declining?
My cousin recently cleared UP police constable exam and said the process was indeed transparent - online applications, biometric verification, CCTV in exam halls. No more 'dalali' system that existed earlier. But 28 lakh applicants for 35,000 posts shows the desperation for jobs. We need a holistic economic plan, not just hiring. 🤔
Impressive that they're organizing Yoga Day in all 57,000 gram panchayats! That's real outreach. But I wish the CM also spoke about improving digital infrastructure for these computer operators - what's the point of hiring them if they don't have proper systems to work with
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