Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Yogi Attacks Pre-2017 Recruitment, Highlights Uttar Pradesh Hiring
Yogi Adityanath, the leader of Uttar Pradesh, spoke at an event where new government workers received appointment letters.
He said government hiring before 2017 was unfair and involved corruption, favoritism and leaked exam papers.
He blamed earlier governments for making Uttar Pradesh a “BIMARU,” or poorly developed, state.
These accusations were made by Adityanath, and the articles did not include a response from the previous government.
He said the current government has given jobs or government-service opportunities to more than 9.5 lakh young people since 2017.
He promised appointment letters for 1 lakh more young people within six months.
One report said 912 police recruits received letters at the event.
Adityanath also described changes to police training, technology and infrastructure.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath alleged that recruitment before 2017 involved corruption, nepotism, paper leaks and discrimination.
He said previous governments turned Uttar Pradesh into a “BIMARU” state and lacked the right to question the present administration.
Adityanath said his government has given more than 9.5 lakh young people opportunities to serve in the state government since 2017.
He announced that another 1 lakh young people would receive government appointment letters within six months.
The appointment-letter programme in Lucknow involved candidates selected through state recruitment processes, including 912 police personnel in one account.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and candidates receiving state government appointment letters.
- What
- Adityanath criticized pre-2017 recruitment practices and described current government hiring and police reforms.
- When
- The reports date the event to Saturday and Sunday respectively; another 1 lakh appointment letters were promised within six months.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The programme distributed appointment letters, while Adityanath used his address to defend the current government's record and criticize previous administrations.
- Speaker
- Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
- Appointments since 2017
- More than 9.5 lakh opportunities or appointment letters, according to Adityanath
- Additional appointments promised
- 1 lakh within six months
- Police candidates mentioned
- 912 candidates selected through the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board's direct recruitment-2023 process
- Other recruitment bodies mentioned
- Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission and Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission
- Recruitment changes
- Interviews for Group C and D posts were abolished, according to Adityanath
- Police developments cited
- Forensic laboratories in every police range, a commissionerate system in seven cities, and increased training capacity
