Lucknow: In a significant move on the eve of the New Year, the government has promoted 50 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, recognizing their service and contributions to law enforcement across the state. These promotions span multiple batches and ranks, reflecting both seniority and merit.
Senior Officers Elevated from IG to ADG
Among the officers promoted, three IPS officers of the 2001 batch have been elevated from the rank of Inspector General (IG) to Additional Director General (ADG). The officers include:
- Tarun Gaba, IG of Lucknow
- Praveen Kumar, IG of Ayodhya
- Ashutosh Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Police, Kanpur
These promotions mark a notable career milestone for the officers, positioning them for greater responsibilities in maintaining law and order across their jurisdictions.
13 Officers Promoted from SP to DIG
In addition, 13 IPS officers have been promoted from the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) to Deputy Inspector General (DIG). These officers, currently serving in various districts including Lucknow, will now take on more strategic and supervisory roles within the police force.
2008 Batch Officers Promoted to IG
The government has also promoted several mid-career officers to the rank of Inspector General (IG). Officers from the 2008 batch who have received this promotion include:
- Kiran S
- Anand Suresh Rao Kulkarni
- N. Kolanchi
- Amit Verma
- Rajiv Malhotra
- Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Nigam
These officers are expected to oversee larger zones and strengthen law enforcement frameworks across their areas.
2012 Batch Officers Promoted to DIG
Thirteen officers from the 2012 batch have been promoted to Deputy Inspector General (DIG). They include:
- Vijay Dhul
- Ghule Sushil Chandrabhan
- Ashish Tiwari
- Sachindra Patel
- Vipin Tada
- Pratap Gopendra Yadav
- Abhishek Yadav
- Sankalp Sharma
- Somen Verma
- Yamuna Prasad
- Santosh Kumar Mishra
- Hemraj Meena
- Rajkaran Nayyar
These officers will now play a critical role in managing district-level policing and implementing key law enforcement policies.
28 Officers of 2013 Batch Receive Selection Grade
In addition to senior promotions, 28 IPS officers from the 2013 batch have been granted the Selection Grade, a recognition of consistent performance and potential for future senior leadership roles. Officers included in this promotion are:
- Anurag Arya
- Dr. Abhishek Mahajan
- Ashish Srivastava
- Khyati Garg
- Dr. Gaurav Grover
- Akash Tomar
- Dr. Satish Kumar
- Yashveer Singh
- Amit Kumar-1
- Siddharth Shankar Meena
- Ganes Prasad Saha
- Kunwar Anupam Singh
- Dr. Anil Kumar Pandey
- Devesh Kumar Pandey
- Sushil Kumar Shukla
- Narendra Kumar Singh
- Nityanand Rai
- Shyam Narayan Singh
- Dr. Brijesh Kumar Singh
- Kamlesh Kumar Dixit
- Uday Shankar Singh
- Rajesh Dwivedi
- Rajesh Kumar Srivastava
- Jai Prakash Singh
- Dinesh Tripathi
- Tribhuvan Singh
- Ram Sevak Gautam
- Ajit Kumar Sinha
The Selection Grade promotions are designed to reward dedication, excellence in service, and readiness for higher responsibilities.
Significance of the Promotions
These promotions reflect the government’s effort to strengthen leadership within the police force, ensure efficient administration, and motivate officers at all levels. By recognizing both senior and mid-career officers, the government aims to enhance operational efficiency and prepare the force for future challenges in maintaining law and order.
