CHANDIGARH — The Punjab State Government has issued major transfer and promotion orders across its senior police leadership, elevating five 1995-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officers while realigning key security and administrative wings.
The high-level realignment strengthens state-level command across specialized units, including counter-intelligence, anti-gangster operations, and law and order maintenance:
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Anita Punj (1994 Batch): Appointed to hold additional charge as Special DGP (Human Rights), while continuing her core post as Special DGP (HRD and Welfare).
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Dr. Jitendra Kumar (1993 Batch): Reassigned as Special DGP (Railways), while maintaining additional charge of Special DGP, PSPCL, Patiala.
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Pramod Ban (1995 Batch): Promoted to DGP rank and appointed Director General of Police, Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), Punjab.
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Amit Prasad (1995 Batch): Promoted and designated as Special DGP (Counter Intelligence).
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G. Nageswara Rao (1995 Batch): Promoted to Special DGP (Provisioning), with additional oversight as Special DGP (Modernization).
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M. F. Faruqui (1995 Batch): Promoted and posted to Special DGP (Counter Intelligence).
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Gautam Cheema (1995 Batch): Promoted to Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Law & Order.
The administrative realignment is designed to enhance inter-departmental coordination, optimize force modernization, and intensify targeted operations against organized crime across the state.
