U.P. CM announces age relaxation, reservation for Agniveers in police

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced connected Tuesday (October 21, 2025) that Agniveers retiring successful 2026 and beyond volition person a three-year property relaxation and 20% horizontal reservation, connected par with ex-servicemen, successful nonstop recruitment to the ranks of Constable, Mounted Constable, and Fireman successful the authorities constabulary force. Mr. Adityanath made the announcement during the Police Memorial Day 2025 ceremonial held astatine the Reserve Police Lines.

Praising the Uttar Pradesh Police, the U.P. CM said, “Due to robust instrumentality enforcement and effectual coordination, each festivals, fairs, VIP visits, governmental rallies, and demonstrations person been conducted peacefully.” Mr. Adityanath besides paid homage to the brave martyrs of the Uttar Pradesh Police during the function.

Mr. Adityanath hailed the authorities unit for their exemplary relation successful maintaining instrumentality and order, controlling crime, and ensuring women’s information adjacent successful challenging circumstances. Speaking astir payment measures for the constabulary personnel, the U.P. CM said the authorities has taken unprecedented steps to fortify the morale, efficiency, and professionalism of the constabulary force. “2,511 cases of 90% GPF disbursement were cleared pursuing the status oregon demise of constabulary personnel. At the aforesaid time, advances were approved for 108 constabulary unit nether the Uttar Pradesh General Provident Fund Rules, 1985. Scholarships worthy ₹51.10 lakh were awarded to 234 meritorious children of constabulary personnel,” helium added.

“Under the Health Security Scheme, ₹11.85 crore was reimbursed successful 519 aesculapian cases, portion ₹6.64 crore was precocious from the Life Saving Fund to 170 personnel. Insurance payments amounting to ₹11.86 crore were made to the dependents of 374 deceased constabulary personnel, and ₹67.76 crore was released to 124 dependents nether the Bank of Baroda’s ‘Baroda Police Salary Package,’” said the U.P. CM.

Kin of deceased unit honoured

Mr. Adityanath honored the families of 3 constabulary unit who laid down their lives successful the enactment of work successful 2024–25: Special Task Force (STF) Inspector Sunil Kumar, Chief Constable Durgesh Kumar Singh of Jaunpur, and Constable Saurabh Kumar of Gautam Buddha Nagar, and assured their families of afloat authorities support.

The CM said recruitment had accrued remarkably nether his administration; grooming is being conducted utilizing a hybrid strategy incorporating physical, legal, technical, cybercrime, and AI- based simulation modules.

“Since 2017, the UP Police has recruited 2.09 lakh personnel, including 34,000 women, and promoted implicit 1.52 lakh officers. Recruitment for 28,154 posts and promotions to capable 2,391 posts are presently underway,” Mr. Adityanath added.