CHANDIGARH — The Punjab Government has ordered a major structural reshuffle within the state’s police administration, transferring key senior officers and promoting five Indian Police Service (IPS) officers from the 1995 batch to top leadership ranks.
The restructuring elevates specialized counter-terrorism, intelligence, and crime-control divisions while reallocating operational commands across the state:
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Anita Punj (1994 Batch): Retains her posting as Special DGP (HRD and Welfare), with the added charge of Special DGP (Human Rights), Punjab.
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Dr. Jitendra Kumar (1993 Batch): Transferred from Special DGP, PSPCL, Patiala, to Special DGP (Railways), while retaining additional charge of Special DGP, PSPCL, Patiala.
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Pramod Ban (1995 Batch): Promoted and appointed as Director General of Police (DGP), Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), Punjab.
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Amit Prasad (1995 Batch): Promoted and entrusted with responsibility as Special DGP (Counter Intelligence).
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G. Nageswara Rao (1995 Batch): Promoted and posted as Special DGP (Provisioning), with additional charge as Special DGP (Modernization).
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M. F. Faruqui (1995 Batch): Promoted and posted as Special DGP (Counter Intelligence).
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Gautam Cheema (1995 Batch): Promoted and posted as Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Law & Order.
The high-level transfers and promotions aim to strengthen law enforcement capability, anti-gangster operations, and counter-intelligence networks across the state.
