CHANDIGARH: In a major administrative restructuring, the Government of Punjab’s Department of Home Affairs (Home-I Branch) has issued orders for the immediate transfer and posting of 11 senior police officers. The directive, issued on June 1, 2026, under the authority of the Governor of Punjab, implements these changes on administrative grounds with immediate effect.
The official order was signed by Alok Shekhar, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Punjab, Department of Home Affairs, with copies forwarded to top state and central administrative offices for rapid execution.
Key Postings and Structural Alignments
The comprehensive reshuffle impacts top-tier police leadership across Punjab, including Special Director Generals, Inspector Generals (IGP), Deputy Inspector Generals (DIG), and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP):
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Anita Punj, IPS (RR:1994): Moves from her position as Special DG-cum-Director, MRS PPA Phillaur, to take charge as Special DGP HRD & Welfare, Punjab, Chandigarh.
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Pradeep Kumar Yadav, IPS (RR:2002): Transferred from IGP Technical Services, Punjab, Chandigarh (with additional charge as Resident Commissioner, Police Coordination, Punjab Bhawan, New Delhi) to serve solely as IGP Technical Services, Punjab, Chandigarh.
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Dhanpreet Kaur, IPS (RR:2006): Shunted from her role as Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, to take over as Director, MRS PPA Phillaur.
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Satinder Singh, IPS (SPS:2010): Moves from DIG Ludhiana Range, Ludhiana, to take over the crucial post of Commissioner of Police (CP) Jalandhar.
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Vivek Sheel Soni, IPS (RR:2011): Transitioning from Commandant 75 Bn. PAP, Jalandhar, he has been assigned to look after the work of DIG Border Range, Amritsar.
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Suhail Qasim Mir, IPS (RR:2017): Moves from SSP Amritsar Rural to take charge as AIG Personnel-I, Punjab, Chandigarh.
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Pragya Jain, IPS (RR:2017): Shifted from her posting as SSP Faridkot to become the new AIG Law & Order, Punjab, Chandigarh.
DIG Rank Promotions and Postings
The order also outlines structural assignments for several officers following their promotions to the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG):
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Surinderjit Singh Mand, IPS (SPS:2011): Previously available for posting on promotion to the rank of DIG, he has been posted as DIG Prisons, Punjab.
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Kanwaldeep Singh, IPS (SPS:2011): Advancing from being available for posting on promotion, he takes charge as DIG Law & Order, Punjab, Chandigarh.
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Sandeep Kumar Sharma, IPS (SPS:2011): Following his availability for a promotional posting, he has been assigned as DIG, PAP-II, Jalandhar.
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Sandeep Goel, IPS (SPS:2011): Transferred from DIG AGTF-II, Ludhiana (with additional charge of DIG Border Range, Amritsar) to serve as DIG Ludhiana Range, Ludhiana.
The Department of Home Affairs has directed all concerned officers to join their new places of posting immediately. Copies of the order have been marked to the Ministry of Home Affairs (Goi), the Director General of Police (Punjab), and the Department of Personnel for official record tracking.
