LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh emerged as a model of law and order in the last five years and property worth Rs 2,081 crore of criminals and gangsters was seized, said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a presentation of police and home department on Thursday.
“Police must be committed to ensure safety and security of 25 crore people, and consistent efforts must be made for action against criminals and gangsters,” he said.
CM said 18 teams must be formed under cabinet ministers for 18 divisions.
“These teams will travel for 72 hours in each division, visit various districts to interact with people, oversee arrangements and submit reports, and thereafter nodal officers of all districts will submit implementation plan within 15 days,” he said.
New field units of ATS are being set up, and necessary human resources, buildings should be ensured for them, the CM said.
Yogi said tools for data analytics should be developed with the help of IIT Kanpur and video analytics and management technology should be included in CCTVs to increase effectiveness.
Emphasizing on enhancing the skills of ATS personnel, Yogi said their training should be arranged with foreign agencies like the FBI and Homeland Security.
Focus on technological developments in anti-drone attack systems and drone forensics, he told officials, adding that energetic, efficient, and dedicated personnel should be selected for the new unit of Special Police Operation Team (Spot).
“They should be trained in collaboration with the Central Police Forces, and Indian Army. Sniper training should also be given to them,” he added.
Yogi said UP Special Police Establishment Act should be prepared on the lines of the one for CBI. A project management group should be appointed for installing CCTVs and setting up 3,000 pink booths.
The CM hailed women personnel for doing a good job and said gearless two-wheelers should be provided to every female beat constable.
Emphasizing on cleanliness in the secretariat, Yogi said paan masala and gutka should be completely banned in the building.
“No one should be allowed entry without a pass. No file should remain pending on a table for more than three days and middlemen should be kept at bay. Officers posted in the field should not be called to headquarters unnecessarily and instead meetings should be held through video conferencing,” he added.
