Days after issuing a stern warning to police chiefs across commissioners and districts to improve their performance or face consequences, the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP Government has undertaken a major reshuffle in Punjab Police.
In a significant move, 21 IPS officers, including seven Senior Superintendents of Police, have been transferred with immediate effect. The orders were issued by the Secretary, Department of Home Affairs.
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Key appointments in the reshuffle:
- Mr. Sudhanshu Srivastava (1994-batch IPS officer) appointed ADGP Security, Punjab, Chandigarh, with an additional charge of ADGP Provisioning, Punjab, Chandigarh.
- Ms. Dhanpreet Kaur (2006-batch IPS officer) appointed as Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar.
- Ms. Jagdale Nilambari Vijay (2008-batch IPS officer) appointed as DIG, Ludhiana Range.
- Mr. Swapan Sharma (2009-batch IPS officer) appointed as DIG, Ferozepur.
This reshuffle underscores the Punjab Government’s focus on enhancing law enforcement efficiency and accountability.
The Official Order:
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