CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government on Monday ordered the transfer and posting of 11 IPS officers in a significant administrative reshuffle affecting field policing, police training institutions, prisons administration and law-and-order management across the state.
The transfers, which take immediate effect, include changes in key positions such as Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, DIG Ludhiana Range, DIG Prisons, DIG Law and Order, and senior postings in the Punjab Police Academy and police headquarters.
Anita Punj Appointed Special DGP, HRD & Welfare
Senior IPS officer Anita Punj (IPS: 1994: Punjab) has been transferred from her current assignment as Special Director-cum-Director, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police Academy (MRS PPA), Phillaur.
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She has now been posted as Special Director General of Police (Special DGP), Human Resource Development and Welfare, a key position responsible for police personnel welfare, training policies and human resource management.
Dhanpreet Kaur Moved from Jalandhar Police Commissionerate
Dhanpreet Kaur (IPS: 2006: Punjab), who was serving as Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, has been transferred and posted as Director, MRS Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur.
The posting places her at the helm of the state’s premier police training institution.
Satinder Singh Takes Charge as Jalandhar Police Commissioner
Satinder Singh (IPS-SPS: 2010), previously serving as DIG, Ludhiana Range, has been appointed the new Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar.
His appointment is among the most significant changes in the reshuffle, placing him in charge of policing one of Punjab’s major urban centres.
Changes in Technical and Border Policing
Pradeep Kumar Yadav (IPS: 2002: Punjab), who was serving as IGP Technical Services and additionally handling the charge of Resident Commissioner (Police Coordination), Punjab Bhawan, New Delhi, will continue as IGP Technical Services.
Meanwhile, Vivek Sheel Soni (IPS: 2011: Punjab), currently Commandant of the 75th Battalion PAP, Jalandhar, has been entrusted with the additional charge of DIG Border Range, Amritsar.
The assignment assumes significance given the security sensitivities associated with Punjab’s international border areas.
New Appointments in Prisons and Law & Order Wings
The government has also made key appointments in prison administration and law-and-order management.
Surinderjit Singh Mand
Surinderjit Singh Mand (IPS-SPS: 2011) has been posted as:
- DIG Prisons
Kanwaldeep Singh
Kanwaldeep Singh (IPS-SPS: 2011) has been appointed:
- DIG Law and Order
These positions play critical roles in maintaining internal security and prison administration across the state.
PAP and Ludhiana Range Get New Officers
Sandeep Kumar Sharma
Mr Sharma (IPS-SPS: 2011) has been posted as:
- DIG, PAP-II, Jalandhar
Sandeep Goel
Mr Goel (IPS-SPS: 2011), who was serving as DIG AGTF-II, Ludhiana, and additionally holding charge of DIG Border Range, Amritsar, has been transferred and posted as:
- DIG, Ludhiana Range
His appointment fills the vacancy created by the transfer of Satinder Singh to Jalandhar.
Young IPS Officers Shifted to Headquarters Roles
The reshuffle also includes postings for two 2017-batch IPS officers.
Suhail Qasim Mir
Suhail Qasim Mir (IPS: 2017: Punjab), SSP Amritsar Rural, has been posted as:
- AIG Personnel-I
Pragya Jain
Ms Jain (IPS: 2017: Punjab), SSP Faridkot, has been transferred and posted as:
- AIG Law and Order
Both officers move from district policing assignments to important headquarters-based responsibilities.
Focus on Administration, Training and Field Policing
The latest reshuffle reflects the Punjab government’s effort to strengthen leadership across field formations, police training institutions, headquarters and specialised units.
With appointments spanning law-and-order management, border policing, prison administration and personnel welfare, the changes are expected to enhance administrative efficiency and operational coordination within the Punjab Police.
The transfer of 11 IPS officers marks one of the notable police reshuffles undertaken by the state government this year, affecting several strategic positions across the police establishment.
