LUCKNOW, Dec. 1 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday met 23 trainee officers of the Indian Police Service (IPS) 2023 and 2024 batches here. During his interaction, the CM advised them to focus on communication, sensitivity and positivity to become effective and pro-citizen officers.

He laid out the specific challenges that one will face in a state like Uttar Pradesh, encouraging the officers to utilise their training period well and build a strong professional foundation.

"District training must focus on acquiring the ability to address real-life issues swiftly and satisfactorily. As first responders, the police carry the responsibility of earning the victims' trust through their promptness, conduct and priorities,"...