Centre appoints new chiefs for BPR&D, NCRB and SVPNPA
New Delhi, July 6
The Central government on Monday appointed new chiefs of the Bureau of Police Research and Development, the National Crime Records Bureau, and the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the appointments of senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for these posts.
As per an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Alok Kumar Mittal, a 1993-batch IPS officer, has been appointed as Director General, BPR&D. He will hold the post from the date of assuming charge until June 30, 2029, the date of his superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The ACC has also approved the appointment of Amit Garg, a 1993-batch IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, as Director, NCRB. The appointment has been made by temporarily upgrading the Director's post to the rank of Director General on a personal basis.
Garg, who is currently serving as Director of SVPNPA, will remain in the post of NCRB Director until October 31, 2027, or until further orders. He succeeds Alok Ranjan, a 1991-batch IPS officer.
In another key appointment, Sujeet Pandey, a 1994-batch IPS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, has been named Director, SVPNPA. He will serve until July 31, 2028, the date of his retirement, or until further orders. Pandey replaces Amit Garg at the police academy.
The appointments were approved by the ACC based on a proposal submitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs and take effect from the dates the officers assume charge of their respective posts.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The appointments look fine on paper, but I hope the officers focus on ground-level issues like police reforms and better coordination with state forces. BPR&D's research can really help improve law and order if utilized properly.
Interesting that Amit Garg gets a temporary DG rank upgrade for NCRB. Not sure if that's the best way to handle appointments - seems like a workaround. But overall, experienced officers, hope they deliver.
Standard bureaucratic reshuffling. The real challenge is implementing police reforms at the state level where most policing happens. Central appointments don't always translate to ground-level change.
The SVPNPA appointment is crucial - that's where our future IPS officers are trained. Sujeet Pandey has a good reputation, hopefully he will modernize the curriculum with more focus on cybercrime and human rights training. 🇮🇳
I wish the government would also pay attention to the shortage of forensic experts and modern crime labs. BPR&D can play a big role there. Let's see if the new DG takes initiative. Fingers crossed!
More IAS/IPS musical chairs while crime rates continue to rise in some states. These are important positions, but I hope they don't become just retirement
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