The Punjab government has issued a significant order mandating the transfer and posting of nine IPS officers and one PPS officer across various departments and field positions. The reshuffle aims to optimize police administration and strengthen operational efficiency in the state.
As per the notification:
Mr. Varinder Kumar, a 1993-batch IPS officer, has been appointed as Special Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab State Human Rights Commission (SHRC), Chandigarh, against a vacant post.
Mr. Praveen Kumar Sinha, a 1994-batch IPS officer, has been given dual charge as Additional DGP, Intelligence, Punjab, and Chief Director, Vigilance Bureau, Punjab.
Mr. R.K. Jaiswal, a 1997-batch IPS officer, has been made ADGP, NRI, Punjab, SAS Nagar, and is currently marked as Awaiting Posting, replacing Mr. Praveen Kumar Sinha.
Mr. Kuldeep Singh Chahal, a 2009-batch IPS officer, has been posted as DIG, Technical Services, Punjab, Chandigarh, against a vacant position.
Mr. Harjeet Singh, a 2010-batch IPS officer, has been appointed as DIG, Training, Punjab, Chandigarh. He will also hold additional charge of DIG, Bathinda Range, Bathinda.
Mr. Nanak Singh, a 2011-batch IPS officer, has been assigned to oversee the responsibilities of DIG, Patiala Range, Patiala, following the superannuation of Mr. Mandeep Singh Sidhu.
Mr. Varun Sharma, a 2014-batch IPS officer, has been posted as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Patiala, replacing Mr. Nanak Singh.
Mr. Tushar Gupta, a 2018-batch IPS officer, has been designated as Awaiting Posting, AIG Provisioning, Punjab, Chandigarh. He will also serve as SSP, Sadak Surakhya Force, Punjab, Chandigarh, succeeding Mr. Varun Sharma.
Mr. Maninder Singh, a 2019-batch IPS officer, has been posted as AIG, Welfare, Punjab, Chandigarh, and will also hold additional charge as SSP, Amritsar (Rural).
Mr. Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh, a PPS officer, has been designated as Awaiting Posting AIG, NRI, Jalandhar, and Commandant, Kapurthala.
The Official Order:
This reshuffle reflects the Punjab government’s continued efforts to reorganize the state police leadership and improve governance through strategic deployments.
