Nepotism, corruption in police recruitment thing of past : Yogi

Describing Uttar Pradesh Police as a symbol of social trust, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that before the year 2017, nepotism and corruption prevailed in police recruitment in UP, which is now a thing of the past.

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Addressing the recruitment and appointment letter distribution programme of 60,244, the CM said that the role of police in Maha Kumbh was an example. "Every person who came to Prayagraj praised the behaviour of the police. If we can do it there, we can do it everywhere. The police force is becoming a symbol not only of law and order but also of social trust," he said.

He said that this is not just an administrative programme, but a historic step towards realising the ‘smart policing’ vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. "Before the year 2017, nepotism and corruption prevailed in police recruitment in UP. It was impossible to get a job without money and recommendation, but now all this is a thing of the past. We completed the entire process on the basis of merit and transparency while following the reservation provided by the Constitution," he said.