‘Merit, Not Bribe, Is the New Norm’: Amit Shah in Jaipur
Over 8,000 New Constables Join Rajasthan Police, Nearly One-Third Women
- Amit Shah addresses appointment letter ceremony in Jaipur
- Over 8,000 youth join Rajasthan Police, 2,500+ women constables
- Shah says paper leak menace has been uprooted in the state
- Highlights sharp fall in crime and new policing initiatives
GG News Bureau
Jaipur, 11th Jan: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday addressed the appointment letter distribution ceremony for newly recruited Rajasthan Police constables in Jaipur, calling the occasion a landmark moment for the state’s law and order framework and youth empowerment.
More than 8,000 young men and women were issued appointment letters, including over 2,500 women constables — nearly one-third of the new batch — which Shah described as a matter of pride for Rajasthan.
He said the recruits had secured their positions purely on merit, without any bribe or recommendation, reflecting the Modi government’s zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and the state government’s transparent recruitment process. He credited Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma for ending the long-running paper leak problem and restoring public trust in government recruitment.
Shah said Rajasthan Police is among the country’s most capable forces, operating in challenging conditions ranging from a 1,070-km international border with Pakistan to deserts, ravines and major tourist centres. He urged the recruits to remain focused during training and take pride in joining a force established in 1949.
Highlighting law and order improvements, the Home Minister said overall crime has fallen by around 14 per cent, serious crimes by 19 per cent, murders by 25 per cent, attempts to murder by 19 per cent, atrocities against women by 10 per cent, and robberies by 51 per cent since the formation of the new government.
He outlined new initiatives including the Anti-Gangster Task Force, integration of the Abhay Command Centre with CCTNS, ERSS-112 and ICJS, launch of the Kalika Patrolling Unit, formation of an Anti-Narcotics Task Force and introduction of a cyber helpline aligned with the national I4C framework.
Shah said this batch would be the first to join after the implementation of the new criminal laws, including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replace colonial-era statutes and place technology at the centre of the criminal justice system.
He added that strong law and order has helped make Rajasthan the country’s leading investment destination, with investors across India showing growing interest in the state.
