LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government has waived the recovery of Rs 8 lakh in training bond money from 1,057 police constables who were selected for the post of sub-inspector (SI), providing financial relief to personnel who had discontinued their constable training midway after clearing the recruitment examination for the higher post.Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has waived a total recovery of Rs 84.56 crore, bringing relief to candidates who were promoted from constables to sub-inspectors (SIs).On November 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 further strengthening the state’s law and order machinery and making the police force more 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 government has also extended the benefit to 27 computer operators.The affected personnel had been facing the prospect of repaying Rs 8 lakh deposited as a training 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 had approached CM Yogi Adityanath, 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 had also gained attention on social media, 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 recovery.The decision will enable the affected personnel to join their new assignments without the additional financial burden of repaying the training bond. It also provides relief to the 27 computer operators covered under the government’s decision.
