Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has waived the recovery of Rs 8 lakh of bond money each from 1,057 police constables who were selected for the post of sub-inspector, providing financial relief to personnel who had discontinued their constable training midway after clearing the recruitment examination for the higher post. The total recovery amount stood at Rs 84.56 crore.On Nov 6, the CM distributed appointment letters to 4,543 newly selected sub-inspectors in the Uttar Pradesh Police. Addressing the newly recruited personnel, he emphasised strengthening of the state’s law and order machinery and making the police force modern, capable and accountable.According to officials, the decision will benefit 1,057 constables who secured selection in the 2025 sub-inspector recruitment batch. The govt has also extended the benefit to 27 computer operators.The affected personnel had to repay Rs 8 lakh deposited as bond after leaving their constable training before its completion to join as sub-inspectors. Under the existing provisions, personnel discontinuing training midway were liable to repay the bond amount.However, the proposed recovery had become a cause of concern for the selected candidates, who argued that they were not leaving the police department for employment elsewhere but were merely moving to a higher rank within the same organisation after clearing a fresh recruitment process.The personnel approached the CM, seeking his intervention and requesting a waiver of the bond recovery. They pointed out that the training and experience acquired during their service as constables would continue to benefit the police department in their new assignments.The issue also gained social media attention, with questions being raised over the recovery of such a substantial amount from personnel who had qualified for higher positions within the same force.Taking note of their representations, the CM considered the demand sympathetically and approved the waiver of the entire Rs 8 lakh.
