Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid a surprise visit to the Hazratganj police station in Lucknow.
Mr. Adityanath, who has kept the Home Ministry with himself, took a round of the premises, catching policemen and officials by surprise.
“I have come here to inspect as to how the rule of law is enforced in the State and gauge the morale of the police, and see what effective action can be taken in this regard,” he said.
“The rule of law will be established in the State and the government will not hesitate in taking whatever steps are required for people's welfare,” he said.
The Chief Minister enquired about the working of the police force from the officials present and inspected the crime branch and cyber cell.
He cautioned that this was not his last inspection but only a beginning and exuded confidence that an improvement would be seen at all levels.
Without mincing words, the Chief Minister directed officials to maintain punctuality and hygiene.
On Wednesday, while visiting the Secretariat annexe building, where the Chief Minister’s Office is located, he was annoyed to see stains of paan and paan masala all over walls and directed the staff not to chew tobacco or consume paan masala while on duty.
