The central government has restructured the Chandigarh Police administration by officially approving the post of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) as the highest leadership position, replacing the previous practice of appointing Director General of Police (DGP) without a formally sanctioned rank. The Ministry of Personnel issued a notification confirming that the ADGP will now be the official head of the police force.
Although ADGP-ranked officers had been serving as DGPs, this move provides formal recognition to the position. Since its establishment in 1966, Chandigarh Police initially operated under a Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP). In 1981, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) post was introduced, remaining in place until 2017, when Tajender Singh Luthra became the first DGP. This recent decision ends the practice of appointing DGPs without formal designation.
Currently, ADGP Surendra Singh Yadav, a 1997-batch IPS officer from the AGMUT cadre, leads the Chandigarh Police, and his leadership is expected to remain unchanged. The notification also approves a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) post, filling a long-vacant position.
With this restructuring, Chandigarh Police now has seven sanctioned IPS posts: ADGP, IGP, DIG, and four Superintendents of Police (SPs) handling security, city operations, crime intelligence, and headquarters. The senior-most SP will continue holding additional SSP responsibilities. This hierarchical revamp aligns with broader reforms by the Ministry of Home Affairs, which recently replaced the UT Administrator’s Adviser post with that of Chief Secretary.
