Chandigarh: In a significant administrative reshuffle aimed at strengthening policing and governance across the state, the Haryana Government has transferred and posted 16 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and 20 Haryana Police Service (HPS) officers.
The wide-ranging reshuffle affects several crucial wings of the police department, including Law and Order, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Cyber Crime, Special Task Force (STF), Traffic, Telecommunications, Prisons, Police Training, and the Haryana Police Academy.
The latest orders also assign several senior officers additional responsibilities while promoting others to key leadership positions.
DGP Ajay Singhal Gets Additional Responsibility
One of the most notable decisions in the reshuffle is the assignment of an additional responsibility to 1992 batch IPS officer and Director General of Police (DGP) Ajay Singhal, who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of the Haryana Police Housing Corporation while continuing to discharge his existing duties.
The move places one of the state’s senior-most police officers in charge of overseeing police housing infrastructure and related development projects alongside his current responsibilities.
Alok Mittal Appointed DG (Prisons)
Senior IPS officer Alok Mittal has been appointed as Director General (Prisons), Haryana. In addition to heading the state’s prison administration, he will also hold the additional charge of Resident Commissioner, Haryana, expanding his administrative responsibilities.
Navdeep Singh Virk to Head Haryana State Enforcement Bureau
Following his promotion, 1994 batch IPS officer Virk has been appointed as the Director General of the Haryana State Enforcement Bureau, where he will oversee enforcement operations across the state.
Kala Ramachandran Takes Charge of Police Training
1994 batch senior IPS officer Ramachandran has been entrusted with the responsibilities of Director General of Police (Training) as well as Director of the Haryana Police Academy, Madhuban, following her promotion.
Her appointment is expected to strengthen police training, capacity building, and professional development initiatives within the state police force.
Major Changes in Cyber, IT and Traffic Wings
The reshuffle also brings important changes in Haryana Police’s technology and traffic management divisions.
1995 batch IPS officer Charu Bali has been assigned the additional charge of:
- ADGP (Cyber)
- ADGP (Information Technology)
- ADGP (State Crime Records Bureau – SCRB)
Meanwhile, Vikas Arora has been given additional responsibilities as:
- ADGP (Emergency Response Support System – ERSS)
- ADGP (Traffic and Highways)
- ADGP (Telecommunications)
These assignments are expected to further strengthen cyber policing, digital policing initiatives, emergency response systems, and traffic management across Haryana.
Changes in Law & Order, Prisons, CID and STF
The government has also made key appointments in operational policing.
- Rakesh Kumar Arya (2003 batch) has been assigned the additional charge of Inspector General (Law and Order).
- Manish Chaudhry has been given the additional responsibility of Inspector General (Prisons).
- Naazneen Bhasin has been appointed as Inspector General (CID).
- Surendra Pal Singh has been posted as Deputy Inspector General (Special Task Force – STF).
These appointments are aimed at enhancing intelligence gathering, crime investigation, prison administration and anti-organised crime operations.
Key District-Level Postings
Several district and field-level appointments have also been made under the reshuffle.
Among them:
- Rajinder Kumar Meena has been appointed Joint Commissioner of Police, Faridabad.
- Dr. Anshu Singla has been posted as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Headquarters), Gurugram.
- Surendra Singh Bhoria has been assigned the additional charge of Superintendent of Police (Law and Order) at the Police Headquarters.
- Anil Kumar (HPS) has been appointed Superintendent of Police, Special Task Force (STF), Karnal.
Full List of Transfers-
Reshuffle Covers 36 Police Officers
The latest administrative exercise covers a total of 36 officers, including 16 IPS officers and 20 HPS officers, making it one of the significant police reshuffles undertaken by the Haryana Government in recent months.
The transfers are intended to strengthen leadership across various police formations, improve operational efficiency, enhance cyber and intelligence capabilities, and ensure effective policing throughout the state.
With changes spanning headquarters, specialised units, district policing, prisons, and training institutions, the reshuffle reflects the government’s continued emphasis on administrative efficiency and modern policing.
