Emphasising that security, social balance, and strong law and order in the State are his government’s top priorities, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday urged citizens to remain alert and get identity verification done before employing anyone.

Mr. Adityanath said decisive measures have already begun against illegal infiltrators in the State.

In a post on X, the Chief Minister said: “My respected citizens of the State, the security, social balance, and strong law and order in U.P. are our top priorities. Strict and decisive action has been initiated against Rohingya and Bangladeshi infiltrators living illegally in the State. I appeal to the conscious people of the State to be alert and ensure the identity verification of any person before employing him for domestic or commercial work.”

He added that security of the State is the collective responsibility of all.

Various civil bodies and law enforcement agencies in the State have started special verification drives targeting illegal immigrants. Mr. Adityanath on November 22 had issued instructions to all District Magistrates to take swift and stringent action against illegal immigrants.