At this time, crimes have changed in the country. The police are continuing with the challenges of these changing crimes. Along with modernization, the Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh is constantly strengthening the infrastructure of the state police to check the growing terrorist activities from cybercrime. This visionary vision is also reflected in the government's budget. With the opening of new recruits in the police department in two years, the foundation for the construction of police lines, training centers, barracks, hostels, police stations, and other residential buildings has been laid.
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In the proposed budget of Rs.27286.69 crore for the Home Department (Police) in the financial year 2020-21, the government has accelerated its campaign for police modernization. This time there has been an increase of about Rs 2912 crore as compared to the previous budget. DGP Hitesh Chandra Awasthi says that this time the police has been given 11.5% more money than the previous budget. In this, special attention has also been given to the daily needs of the police by increasing 16% in paper, petrol and other items related to maintenance.
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Since changing the government, the UP police has witnessed many major changes. The state-of-the-art technology from the new DGP headquarters to UP 112 has given him an opportunity to stand two steps ahead of the police of other states. The police now also have new vehicles. The police commissioner system is the biggest jump. In the last 2 years, the recruitment of 4621 sub-inspectors and equivalent posts, besides recruitment of 56938 civilian police and 24407 personnel of PAC, has been completed. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had given strict instructions to repair the police's residential arrangements and offices. The police budget is also a witness that the government has not skipped anywhere to change the picture of Khaki. In the financial year 2019-2020, there was a record increase of 42.24% in the budget of the Home Department. This time too, care has been taken to strengthen the police in every field.
