No communal riots or caste conflicts in my govt: Governor Anandiben Patel

Lucknow : Governor Anandiben Patel, in her address to the state legislature, emphasized the importance of law and order, calling security essential for a civilized society. She highlighted the government’s commitment to maintaining peace and stability, asserting, “Under my government, there have been no incidents of communal riots or caste-based conflicts.”

The Governor noted that Uttar Pradesh has successfully ensured peaceful and orderly conduct of major festivals, fairs, processions, religious events, and elections. She credited the administration’s efforts for creating a secure environment, ensuring harmony, and upholding public safety.

The Governor said, “Before 2017, law and order in the state had collapsed, and people had lost trust in the administration. However, under the Yogi government, police modernization and reforms have transformed Uttar Pradesh into a model of effective law enforcement.”

She highlighted that the government adopted a ‘zero tolerance policy towards crime and criminals’ and consistently improved policing standards. These efforts have created a crime and fear-free environment as the government continues to work towards realizing the vision of Ram Rajya—a state of justice, peace, and good governance, she stated.

The Governor highlighted the achievements of Operation Conviction, stating that from July 2023 to December 2024, the initiative led to 51 criminals being sentenced to death, 6,287 to life imprisonment, 1,091 to over 20 years in prison, 3,868 to 10-19 years, 5,788 to 5-9 years, and 51,748 to less than five years in jail.

She further said that since November 2019, effective prosecution of notorious mafia and gang members resulted in 31 mafia leaders and 74 co-criminals receiving life imprisonment, jail sentences, and fines, with two criminals sentenced to death.

“Additionally, the government seized and demolished benami properties worth over Rs 4,074 crore and freed and vested movable and immovable properties valued at over Rs 141 billion from illegal occupations,” she added.

The Governor further mentioned that the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita-2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita-2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam-2023 have been successfully implemented in Uttar Pradesh from July 1, 2024, with over 250,000 cases registered under the new legal framework so far.

Highlighting initiatives for women and child safety, she mentioned that campaigns such as Mission Shakti 5.0, Operation Garuda, Operation Shield, Operation Destroy, Operation Bachpan, Operation Khoj, Operation Eagle, and Operation Raksha are being effectively carried out across the state.

She also mentioned the success of Operation Trinetra, under which more than 11 lakh CCTV cameras have been installed in police stations. “Additionally, the response time of UP-112 emergency services has seen a remarkable improvement, reducing from 25 minutes 42 seconds in 2017 to just 7 minutes 24 seconds in 2024,”, she pointed out

The Governor also noted that before 2017, Uttar Pradesh had only two cyber crime police stations, but now such stations are present in all 75 districts. Furthermore, since 2017, 21,655 FIRs have been registered in response to complaints received on Twitter.

The Governor highlighted the success of the Special Task Force (STF) in preventing 653 heinous crimes. She also noted that since 2017, the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested 130 terrorists and 171 Rohingya/Bangladeshi nationals and their accomplices.

The Governor also emphasized the Yogi government’s efforts to bolster police manpower, revealing that since 2017, over 156,000 personnel have been recruited and more than 149,000 promoted by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board. Additionally, recruitment is ongoing for 92,919 non-gazetted positions.