Assam: Govt Promotes Senior IPS Officers to Higher Administrative Roles, Sunil Kumar Promoted to IG Rank

The Assam Government has announced the promotion of several senior IPS officers, effective from January 1, 2025. These promotions, detailed in an official order from the Home Department, recognize the officers’ significant contributions to policing and administration in Assam and during their central deputations.

Promoted Officers and Their New Roles:

1. Mr. Padmanabh Baruah (2016-batch)
   • Last Posting: Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), Police Commissionerate, Guwahati.
   • Promotion: Junior Administrative Grade of IPS, Level 12 in the Pay Matrix.
   • Status: Continues in the current role until further orders.
2. Mr. Subhrajyoti Bora (2016-batch)
   • Last Posting: Superintendent of Police, Sivasagar.
   • Promotion: Junior Administrative Grade of IPS, Level 12 in the Pay Matrix.
   • Status: Continues in the current role until further orders.
3. Mr. Mohan Lal Meena (2016-batch)
   • Last Posting: Superintendent of Police, Bongaigaon.
   • Promotion: Junior Administrative Grade of IPS, Level 12 in the Pay Matrix.
   • Status: Continues in the current role until further orders.
4. Mr. Mohneesh Mishra (2011-batch)
   • Last Posting: Additional Deputy Director, Intelligence Bureau, New Delhi (On Central Deputation).
   • Promotion: Proforma promotion to Deputy Inspector General of Police, Super Time Scale-I, Level 13A in the Pay Matrix.
5. Mr. Shankar Brata Raimedhi (2011-batch)
   • Last Posting: Additional Deputy Director, Intelligence Bureau, New Delhi (On Central Deputation).
   • Promotion: Proforma promotion to Deputy Inspector General of Police, Super Time Scale-I, Level 13A in the Pay Matrix.
6. Mr. Ankur Jain (2011-batch)
   • Last Posting: Commandant, 10th APBn., Kahilipara, Guwahati.
   • Promotion: Deputy Inspector General of Police, Super Time Scale-I, Level 13A in the Pay Matrix.
7. Ms. Subashini Sankaran (2011-batch)
   • Last Posting: Deputy Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, New Delhi (On Central Deputation).
   • Promotion: Proforma promotion to Deputy Inspector General of Police, Super Time Scale-I, Level 13A in the Pay Matrix.
8. Mr. Sunil Kumar (2007-batch)
   • Last Posting: Deputy Director, Intelligence Bureau, New Delhi (On Central Deputation).
   • Promotion: Proforma promotion to Inspector General of Police, Super Time Scale-II, Level 14 in the Pay Matrix.
9. Mr. Partha Sarathi Mahanta (2007-batch)
   • Last Posting: Officiating Inspector General of Police (Admn), Assam.
   • Promotion: Inspector General of Police, Super Time Scale-II, Level 14 in the Pay Matrix.
10. Mr. A. Y. V. Krishna (1995-batch)
    • Last Posting: Additional Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), New Delhi (On Central Deputation).
    • Promotion: Higher Administrative Grade (HAG+), Above Super Time Scale-II, Level 16 in the Pay Matrix.
11. Mr. Munna Prasad Gupta (1995-batch)
    • Last Posting: Additional Director General of Police (CID), Assam.
    • Promotion: Higher Administrative Grade (HAG+), Above Super Time Scale-II, Level 16 in the Pay Matrix.

These promotions highlight the Assam Government’s acknowledgment of the officers’ exceptional service and dedication to the state’s law enforcement and administrative functions.