This was clearly reflected in a review of the state's law and order situation by her on Saturday. Unlike the past, when she made only a token appearance at such meetings, while leaving the actual task to Cabinet Secretary Shashank Shekhar Singh and Chief Secretary Atul Kumar Gupta, she chose to sit through the day-long meeting.
With state assembly elections barely 18 months away, realisation appears to have dawned on her that this was just the right time to accord higher priority to law and order.
No wonder, The UP CM made it a point to issue a warning to all divisional commissioners, district magistrates, DIGs of police and district SPs to pull up their socks or face the music.
Issuing an ultimatum to the officials , she said, "Enough is enough. I am giving you two months time to improve the law and order in your respective areas ; I propose to start my surprise inspections with effect from February 1; those who fail to deliver should remain prepared to
face punitive action."
Mayawati sought to make it loud and clear that she would not spare anyone for lapses. "Those who perform would be duly rewarded , while who were found wanting would have to face the music", she declared.
Pointing out that law and order was on the highest of her priorities, she told officials to observe "zero tolerance" to crime and criminals. "Stern action against criminals alone can restore the sense of security among the people", she said.
Laying much stress on the need to ensure communal harmony , she urged the officials to "maintaining a strict vigil against incitement of communal trouble." She recommended deterrent action against mischief mongers behind any type of communal trouble in the state.
She also asked district magistrates as well as divisional commissioners to start holding weekly review meetings at their
respective levels too.
