SARVAJAN HITAYA SARVAJAN SUKHAYA-FOR THE GAIN OF THE MANY AND FOR THE WELFARE OF THE MANY
C.M. Pays Homage to Martyr Policemen on βPolice Memorial Dayβ
Lucknow: October 21, 2007 U.P. Chief Minister Km. Mayawati paid homage to the martyr policemen in local police lines here today on the occasion of Police Memorial Day. She said that arrangement of Rs.2.81Crore has been made for the welfare of policemen. The Chief Minister said that a sum of Rs.80 Crore has been made available for making total payment of the pending travelling allowance bills of policemen, immediately. She also assured that the arrangement for making total payment of the pending medical claims of policemen. She also announced for providing a sum of Rs.06 Crore medical insurance and Rs.26.27 Crore for the construction of residential and non-residential buildings. She also announced enhancement of Rs.50 per month in the nutritious diet allowance of policemen. About two lakh policemen will be benefited with this decision of the State Government. Addressing the police personnel on this occasion Km. Mayawati said they performed their duties in adverse circumstances and proper arrangements for their lodging could not be made. She said a sum of Rs.50 Crore will be provided for providing pre-fabricated cabins and residences created with modern technology. She said that adequate amount will be made available for construction police lines residential and non-residential complexes in newly created districts of Hathras, Shrawasti, Auraiyya, Chandauli, Jyotiba Phule Nagar and Baghpat. She has also directed the Home Department that more and more promotional opportunities should be provided for policemen of every rank. The Chief Minister said that the efficiency of U.P. Police had given it a different image the forces of U.P., while taking stern action against the notorious dacoit gangs, successfully eliminated Dadua and other dacoits and members of their gang. This was a great achievement of the policemen who mere making their allout efforts to silence the guns of dacoits operating in the ravines of Chambal and Yamuna and on banks of river Ganga. This has helped in creating an atmosphere of fearlessness in the society. That was why, her government honoured the policeman and members of the team of S.T.F. who were instrumental in elimination of Dadua gang. She said that her government has promised to provide an atmosphere free from fear, crime and injustice to the people. The first priority of her government to govern the people by rule of law. She said that she has provided was atmosphere to the policemen in which they could work freely and fearlessly and impartially. In her address the Chief Minister assured that her government would take all the initiative for providing protection and to look after the family members of the martyr policemen. She informed that a total amount of Rs.1.50 Crore was provided for ex-gratia payment to the dependents of policemen during last year. Assistance of Rs.85,000 was also provided for the wounded policemen. A total of 340 dependents of policemen, who were killed in action, have been sent for training. These dependents were provided employment on the post of constable on compassionate ground. Besides 40 dependents were provided employment in class IV vacancies. Speaking on the occasion the Director General of Police Mr. Vikram Singh said that as many as 711 policemen laid down their lives while performing their duties from September1, 2006 & August 31, 2007 in India, which include 134 policemen from Uttar Pradesh. This include one D.S.P. two Inspectors, 13 Sub-Inspectors, 15 Head Constables one Head Operator, 96 Constables, five Constable drivers and Constable fire service. The Services of these personnel were exemplary and the policemen should take lessons from their bravery and dutifulness. Those present on the occasion include Cabinet Minister, Mr.Satish Chandra Mishra, Cabinet Secretary, Mr. Shashank Shekhar Singh, Chief Secretary Mr. Prashant Kumar Mishra Principal Home Secretary, Mr. J.N. Chamber Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Navneet Sehgal and other senior police officers. ——————–
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Monday, Oct 22, 2007
Act tough against criminals, Mayawati tells police
U.P. Chief Minister Mayawati
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Mayawati, on Sunday directed the police to initiate stern action against criminals who pose threat to the society and law and order.
Speaking at the Police Memorial Day function here, Mayawati said her government had allowed the police to act against the criminals, no matter how powerful they are, without any interference.
Asserting that establishing rule of the law in the State was her governmentβs first priority, Mayawati said no section of the society should feel scared in venturing out even in nights. She praised the police for liquidating several dacoits including Dadua and said the government was committed to modernise police stations and provide moder weapons to the personnel.
Mayawati said policemen would get more promotion opportunities and better housing facilities. - PTI
BSP MLA dies
Hardoi: BSP MLA from Bilgram in the district, Upendra Tewari, died of cardiac arrest late on Saturday night in Lucknow.
Mr. Tewari was rushed to the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow after he complained of chest pain, family sources here on Sunday.
Mr. Tewari is survived by two children.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BSP supremo Mayawati, her cabinet colleagues S.C. Mishra and Naseemuddin Siddique visited the MLAβs residence this morning and consoled his family members. Mayawati later told reporters that her party would nominate Mr. Tewariβs wife Rajni from the Assembly seat vacated by her husband and provide all possible assistance to the bereaved family.