Punjab Government Proposes Panel of 14 IPS Officers for DGP Selection
Punjab sends panel of 14 IPS officers to UPSC to shortlist names for DGP post
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The Punjab government has submitted a panel of 14 senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to shortlist candidates for the Director General of Police (DGP) position. Currently, Gaurav Yadav serves as the acting DGP, and the selection follows a Supreme Court directive to appoint a regular DGP.
- 01Punjab government sent a panel of 14 IPS officers to UPSC for DGP selection.
- 02Gaurav Yadav is currently the acting DGP.
- 03The Supreme Court criticized Punjab for having an acting DGP.
- 04The Punjab Police (Amendment) Bill 2023 allows state-level DGP appointments but awaits presidential assent.
- 05Sharad Satya Chauhan has been appointed as Special DGP-cum-Chief Director of the Vigilance Bureau.
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The Punjab government has forwarded a panel of 14 senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to shortlist candidates for the position of regular Director General of Police (DGP). Currently, Gaurav Yadav, a 1992-batch IPS officer, is serving as the acting DGP. The list includes notable officers such as Sharad Satya Chauhan, the Special DGP for Punjab Vigilance, and Kuldeep Singh, the Special DGP for the Anti-Narcotics Task Force. This move comes after the Supreme Court of India criticized several states, including Punjab, for having acting DGPs. The Punjab Police (Amendment) Bill, passed in 2023, aims to empower the state to appoint the DGP through a dedicated committee, although it is pending presidential assent. Earlier, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had indicated that a panel would be sent for the DGP selection process, which has been delayed despite reminders from the UPSC. In a related development, Sharad Satya Chauhan has been appointed as the Special DGP-cum-Chief Director of the Vigilance Bureau.
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The appointment of a regular DGP is expected to enhance the leadership and operational effectiveness of the Punjab police, which directly affects public safety and law enforcement.
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