The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the empanelment of 13 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for appointment to the rank of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the committee cleared the officers based on a proposal from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Overview of Empanelled Officers
The empanelment was carried out under different categories, including First Review, Second Review, and Initial Deferred:
| Category | Officers & Cadre |
| First Review | Manoj Kaushik (JH: 2001), Dumbere Milind Mahadeo (AGMUT: 2006), S Premalatha (BH: 2006), RV Asari (GJ: 2006), Chandra Kishore Mina (MH: 2006), B Sumathi (TG: 2006), Akash Kulhary (UP: 2006), Manoj Kumar (UP: 2006). |
| Second Review | Akhilesh Kumar Singh (AM: 2003), Ashok Kumar (GJ: 2003), H Thanghaulien Gangte (MA: 2003), Manoj Tiwari (SK: 2003). |
| Initial Deferred | Dhruv Gupta (CG: 2005). |
New Mandatory Deputation Rule
The MHA recently modified guidelines making a minimum of two years of Central experience at the SP/DIG level mandatory for IG empanelment for officers from the 2011 batch onwards. This move aims to ensure officers have sufficient exposure at the federal level before taking on senior leadership roles in the central government.
Significance of the Move
With this empanelment, these officers are now eligible for senior postings in:
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Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) like the BSF, CRPF, and ITBP.
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Central Police Organisations (CPOs) such as the CBI, IB, and NIA.
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Key Ministries and other national security or policing roles.
The appointments will be subject to the availability of vacancies at the level of Inspector General.
