Verify identity before giving employment: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has appealed to citizens to ensure identity verification before employing anyone for domestic or commercial work, a development that comes after the state government launched a drive last week to identify infiltrators, including Rohingyas and Bangladeshi intruders.

He said the government's top priority is the security of the state, maintaining social balance and strengthening law and order.

In a post on X, Adityanath said, "The honourable Supreme Court has made an extremely important remark during a hearing that a red carpet cannot be laid out for infiltrators. This makes it clear that infiltrators are not acceptable at any cost."


He further said that resources belong to citizens and not to illegal immigrants.

The Supreme Court on December 2 questioned the legal status of Rohingyas living in India and asked whether "intruders" should be given a "red carpet welcome" while the country's own citizens grapple with poverty.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justice Joymalya Bagchi made the observations while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by an activist alleging disappearance of a few Rohingyas from the custody of the authorities in Delhi.

Adityanath, who wrote an open letter to the people of UP in this regard, urged people to remain vigilant and ensure identity verification before hiring anyone.

The chief minister said a stringent drive has been initiated against Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in the state.