Panchkula (Haryana) [India], January 21 (HBTV): The Haryana government has carried out a major reshuffle in the senior police leadership, reassigning key IPS officers across departments as part of an administrative reorganisation aimed at strengthening policing and governance in the state. The reshuffle comes a day after Ajay Singhal took charge as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Haryana.
As per orders issued by the Home Department, 1991-batch IPS officer Alok Mittal has been appointed Director General, Prisons, Haryana, while 1993-batch IPS officer Arshinder Singh Chawla has been posted as Director General, State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Haryana.
Further, 1994-batch IPS officer Kalaramachandran has been appointed Director of the Haryana Police Academy, Madhuban (Karnal). 1995-batch IPS officer Dr CS Rao has been given charge as Additional Director General of Police, Human Rights and Litigation, Haryana.
Notably, both Alok Mittal and Arshinder Singh Chawla were among the contenders for the post of Haryana DGP. Alok Mittal’s name was also included in the UPSC panel. However, the state government eventually appointed Ajay Singhal as the DGP.
Earlier, Ajay Singhal formally took charge at the state police headquarters in Panchkula, where senior police officers welcomed him and police personnel accorded him a guard of honour.
Speaking to reporters after assuming charge, Singhal highlighted the Haryana Police’s record in tackling key challenges. ‘Whether it was fighting terrorism, controlling crime, or maintaining law and order, the Haryana Police have been successful and appreciated across various platforms,’ he said.
Expressing gratitude to the state leadership, he added, ‘I am very grateful to our Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who entrusted me with this responsibility, and I will try my best to live up to his instructions and the expectations of the people of Haryana.’
He further said that the force has consistently confronted challenges head-on and achieved success across multiple areas of policing.
(ANI)