{"id":63251,"date":"2026-04-07T14:17:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=63251"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:17:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:47:38","slug":"punjab-to-appoint-regular-dgp-after-four-years-panel-of-14-senior-ips-officers-sent-to-upsc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/punjab-to-appoint-regular-dgp-after-four-years-panel-of-14-senior-ips-officers-sent-to-upsc\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab to appoint regular DGP after four years; Panel of 14 senior IPS officers sent to UPSC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh: Punjab is set to appoint a regular Director General of Police (DGP) for the first time in four years. The state government has prepared a panel of 14 senior IPS officers and is now in the process of sending their names to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The panel includes a mix of officers from different batches, with some prominent names being discussed.<\/p>\n<p>Among the potential candidates are the current acting DGP, Gaurav Yadav (1992 batch), along with senior officers such as Sharad Satya Chauhan, Kuldeep Singh, and Harpreet Singh Sidhu. The government aims to complete this process soon, as a permanent appointment is crucial for strengthening the leadership of Punjab Police.<\/p>\n<p>The officers in the panel are divided into three groups based on their batch. The first group includes the 1992 batch officers, with names like Gaurav Yadav, Sharad Satya Chauhan, Kuldeep Singh, and Harpreet Singh Sidhu. The second group comprises the 1993 batch officers: Gurpreet Kaur Dev, Jitendra Kumar Jain, and Shashi Prabha Dwivedi. The third group is made up of 1994 batch officers: Sudhanshu Shekhar Srivastava, Praveen Kumar Sinha, Amardeep Singh Rai, V. Neerja, Anita Punj, Naresh Kumar, and Ram Singh.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, Samanth Goyal from the 1989 batch, who was initially considered for the post, has expressed his reluctance. Additionally, Arpit Shukla and Ishwar Singh are excluded from the race as they are nearing retirement.<\/p>\n<p>This development is significant as Punjab has been operating without a regular DGP for several years. The new appointment will likely bring stability and clarity to the state\u2019s police administration, especially amid growing concerns regarding law and order. The process is expected to be concluded soon, with the final selection based on the UPSC&#8217;s evaluation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh: Punjab is set to appoint a regular Director General of Police (DGP) for the first time in four years. The state government has prepared a panel of 14 senior IPS officers and is now in the process of sending their names to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). 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