The Punjab government has reshuffled 22 IPS officers in a major move to revamp the state’s police force. The transfers and postings were announced by the state home department on November 21, 2023.
ADGPs
B Chandra Shekhar has been posted as ADGP, Modernisation, Chandigarh.
Praveen Kumar Sinha takes over as ADGP NRI, SAS Nagar.
Neeraja Voruvururu is now ADGP Cyber Crime, SAS Nagar.
Rajesh Kumar Jaiswal has been shifted as ADGP Intelligence-I, SAS Nagar.
Nilabh Kishore is now ADGP STF, SAS Nagar.
Shive Kumar Verma is now ADGP Internal Security, SAS Nagar.
Jaskaran Singh has been posted as ADGP Ropar Range.
Pradeep Kumar Yadav takes over as IGP Technical Services, Chandigarh and in addition Resident Commissioner (Police Coordination) Punjab Bhawan, New Delhi.
IGPs
Gurpreet Singh Bhullar is now Commissioner of Police, Amritsar.
Dr S Bhoopathi has been posted as DIG, Jalandhar Range.
DIGs
Mandeep Singh Sindhu takes over as DIG Administration, Chandigarh.
Commissioners of Police
Swapan Sharma is the new Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar.
Kuldeep Singh is now Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana.
AIGs
Ajay Maluja has been posted as AIG, Counter Intelligence, SAS Nagar.
SSPs
Harminder Singh has been posted as SSP, Bathinda.
Vivek Sheel Soni is the new SSP, Moga.
Gulneet Singh Khurana is now SSP, Ropar.
Surendra Lamba takes over as SSP, Hoshirpur.
Sartaj Singh Chahal has been posted as SSP, Sangrur.
Other Notable Transfers
Pradeep Kumar Yadav takes over as IGP, Technical Services, Punjab, Chandigarh and in addition Resident Commissioner (Police Commissioner), Punjab Bhawan, New Delhi.
Reasons for the Reshuffle
The Punjab government has stated that the reshuffle is aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the state police force and ensuring the safety and security of the people of Punjab. The government hopes that the new postings will bring fresh ideas and leadership to the police force.
Impact of the Reshuffle
The reshuffle is likely to have a significant impact on the functioning of the Punjab police force. The new officers will need to quickly familiarize themselves with their new roles and responsibilities, and they will need to work closely with their colleagues to ensure that the police force operates effectively.
It is too early to say what the long-term impact of the reshuffle will be. However, the government is confident that the new postings will lead to a more effective and efficient police force.
Overall
The reshuffle of 22 IPS officers in Punjab is a significant move that is likely to have a major impact on the state’s police force. The government hopes that the new postings will bring fresh ideas and leadership to the police force, and that the reshuffle will ultimately lead to a more effective and efficient police force.
