CM Yogi Slams Past Regimes, Flags Off 87 Interceptor Vehicles
Addressing a high-profile law enforcement ceremony at Lok Bhavan in Lucknow on Thursday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing political critique against the Samajwadi Party (SP), asserting that discussing law and order remains the most uncomfortable topic for the opposition party. The Chief Minister stated that under prior regimes before 2017, nearly every district across Uttar Pradesh was repeatedly paralyzed by communal riots and prolonged curfews. He underlined that elements hostile to communal peace previously conspired unchecked, but his administration's decisive zero-tolerance approach toward criminal networks has fundamentally dismantled those mafia syndicates.
Leadership Tested by Crisis and Decisive Policymaking
Reflecting on institutional governance, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized that true administrative leadership is defined by the courage to take firm, uncompromised decisions under adverse situations rather than taking short-term political shortcuts. He observed that before 2017, the state endured a crippling identity crisis because the political leadership lacked moral spine and compromised before organized criminal syndicates. In that era, mafia dons ran parallel power centers while frontline state police personnel were left demoralized and constrained by administrative hesitation, leaving critical law enforcement infrastructure severely underfunded.
Overhauling Police Training and Reviving Disbanded Battalions
Detailing the transformation within the state's internal security apparatus, the Chief Minister recalled the dilapidated state of police training infrastructure under previous governments, where statewide facilities could train barely 6,000 personnel per year. Key provincial armed constabulary (PAC) battalions were systematically dismantled, leaving towns from Kosi Kalan to Meerut and Muzaffarnagar engulfed in unrest for months at a stretch. He underscored that rigorous institutional modernization, expanded training academy capacities, merit-based recruitments, and the revival of PAC units have converted the Uttar Pradesh Police into a proactive, resilient force capable of safeguarding law and order statewide.
Gallantry Medals Conferred and 'Sangharsh' Book Released
During the state function, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath honored 26 outstanding police personnel with gallantry medals for exceptional valor in high-risk anti-crime operations, announcing an additional monthly incentive of ₹1,000 alongside their official citations. Marking another institutional milestone, he formally released the book "Sangharsh," authored by veteran police reformer and former Director General of Police (DGP) Prakash Singh. Drawing on his service across five complex security environments—including Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir—the publication documents global law enforcement methodologies and the decades-long push for comprehensive police reforms in India.
Fleet Expansion: 87 High-Tech Interceptor Vehicles Hit the Roads
To conclude the ceremony, the Chief Minister flagged off a modern fleet of 87 police interceptor vehicles, consisting of both four-wheeled patrol cruisers and rapid-response two-wheelers. The newly inducted mobile interceptors are equipped with real-time speed monitoring radars, breathalyzers, and digital surveillance equipment, designed to police high-speed highway corridors, curb traffic violations, and enforce immediate emergency response across the state's expansive road network.
