‘Amit Shah welcomed to Lucknow, land of culture and literature,’ says CM Yogi Adityanath

LUCKNOW:Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday welcomed Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah to Lucknow, calling it the land of “culture, traditions and literature.”

Shah is in the city to distribute appointment letters to 60,244 candidates selected in the largest-ever police recruitment exam conducted by the world’s largest police force, UP Police.

संस्कृति, संस्कार एवं साहित्य की साधना स्थली लखनऊ की सृजनशील धरा पर माननीय केंद्रीय गृह एवं सहकारिता मंत्री श्री @AmitShah जी का हार्दिक स्वागत एवं अभिनंदन! pic.twitter.com/UD3n7tM9Jn

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) June 15, 2025

In a post on X, CM Yogi wrote,”Hearty welcome and greetings to the Honourable Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri @AmitShah ji on the creative land of Lucknow, the place of culture, traditions and literature!”

Earlier, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed the large-scale recruitment as a “historic moment” for Uttar Pradesh and said it reflects the state’s commitment to strengthening law and order while empowering the youth through employment.

In a post on X, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath termed the occasion as a “historic moment” for the state.

“New Uttar Pradesh of New India’ is going to witness a historic moment today. Hon’ble Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will give appointment letters to 60244 candidates selected in the largest police recruitment examination ever conducted by the world’s largest police force UP police in Lucknow today. Under the successful guidance of the respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the resolution of ‘Safe Uttar Pradesh’ is being fulfilled. The dreams of the youth are coming true,” CM Yogi wrote.

60,244 appointment letters will be distributed at the Defence Expo Ground in Lucknow.

Out of the 60,244 constable posts filled through direct recruitment, 12,048 were allocated to women, making it the first time such a large number of female candidates secured appointments in any Indian security force.

In a post on X, the DGP of Police stated, “From aspirants to protectors — today, 60,244 dreams march into reality. This historic recruitment drive marks a new dawn for @Uppolice, as one of the largest in the country. Congratulations to every young man and woman who earned the khaki with courage, merit, and determination. Your journey in service begins today. Walk with pride, serve with integrity.”

The Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Exam 2024 was conducted on August 23, 24, 25, 30, and 31 last year across 67 districts in the state.

The exam was held in two shifts, 10 am to 12 pm and 3 pm to 5 pm, and aimed to fill over 60,000 vacancies. With the support of the police administration, 1,174 examination centres were set up to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of the recruitment process.

According to the UP Police, the recruitment was one of the largest, most transparent, and technology-driven drives in the country. Sharing a video of a selected candidate, UP Police posted on X.

“One voice out of 60,000+ dreams. Behind every newly recruited constable in Uttar Pradesh is a story of merit, determination, and an exam process that left no room for doubt. This is a glimpse of that journey — made possible by the unwavering commitment of the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment & Promotion Board, which conducted one of the largest, most transparent, and technology-driven recruitment drives in the country,” UP Police wrote.

Over the past eight years, the state has provided government jobs to around 8.5 lakh individuals. (ANI)