LUCKNOW, Aug. 12 -- Sarojini Nagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh on Tuesday spoke about his journey from policing to politics and shared his perspectives on public service, women's empowerment, law and order, education, skills and youth development. He emphasised that while policing primarily revolves around enforcement of law and maintenance of order, politics makes every citizen's concern a responsibility of the public representative, stated an official release. The remarks were made during a special interactive session titled, 'From policing to politics, power to people: Dr Rajeshwar Singh, MLA', organised by FICCI FLO in Lucknow. Hosted by FICCI FLO Lucknow chairperson Simran Sahni and the executive committee, the event featured a conversation between the MLA and journalist/author Shaili Chopra. Singh said in the past four-and-a-half years, over 20,000 letters have been sent to departments including the municipal corporation, LDA, transport and health to pursue resolution of public grievances. Citing an instance where over 30 citizens were affected by monkey menace, he recalled how an expert team was brought from Mathura for a 10-day operation. "Whether it is a major development project or a citizen's everyday problem, every issue matters in public service," he said. He said women should not remain merely beneficiaries of welfare schemes but must emerge as entrepreneurs and leaders of economic growth. Sahni said FICCI FLO will collaborate with the MLA to train 100 women as drone pilots, connecting women with new-age technology and entrepreneurship opportunities in the drone economy. Singh proposed linking the 170 Tara Shakti Kendras with FICCI FLO's expertise in mentorship, skill development, financial literacy, branding and market linkages. With AI and automation transforming employment, he stressed the need to institutionalise reskilling and upskilling and said he has proposed dedicated universities focused on these future skills to the CM....