The Uttar Pradesh government has waived the recovery of ₹84.56 crore in bond amounts from 1,057 police personnel selected for the post of Sub-Inspector (SI), providing financial relief to the newly selected candidates.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved the decision for 1,030 constables and 27 computer operators who secured selection for Sub-Inspector posts through the recruitment examination while serving in the Uttar Pradesh Police.
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Uttar Pradesh has waived ₹84.56 crore in proposed bond recovery.
A total of 1,057 police personnel will benefit.
The beneficiaries include 1,030 constables and 27 computer operators.
Each individual faced a proposed recovery of ₹8 lakh.
The recovery included training expenses and salary and allowances during the two-year probation period.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved the waiver.
Each of the 1,057 personnel was facing a proposed bond recovery of ₹8 lakh, taking the total amount to ₹84.56 crore. The financial liability was linked to the bond conditions associated with their earlier appointments in the police department.
About the proposed recovery, the amount comprised approximately ₹2.58 lakh towards training expenses and ₹5.42 lakh towards salary and allowances received during the two-year probation period.
The affected personnel had approached the Chief Minister seeking exemption from the recovery, arguing that their selection for Sub-Inspector positions represented career progression within the same police organisation rather than departure from government service.
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Why This Matters
The decision provides financial relief to serving police personnel who qualified for higher positions through a recruitment examination. It also removes the proposed bond-related financial liability associated with their transition to Sub-Inspector positions within the Uttar Pradesh Police.
The Director General of Police, Rajeev Krishna, confirmed that all 1,057 personnel would benefit from the decision. The police headquarters had forwarded the proposal seeking exemption from the recovery to the state government after receiving representations from the affected personnel.
Following the approval, the selected personnel will not have to bear the proposed financial recovery associated with their earlier appointment bonds.
The decision comes shortly after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed appointment letters to 4,543 candidates selected for Sub-Inspector and equivalent posts in the Uttar Pradesh Police on November 6, 2026.
During the appointment letter distribution programme, the Chief Minister emphasised strengthening the state's law and order system and developing a modern, efficient and accountable police force.
The latest decision provides financial relief to serving police personnel who qualified for Sub-Inspector positions through the recruitment process.
