Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has issued orders assigning new postings and additional responsibilities to seven senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, bringing significant changes to the state’s police administration.

As per the official order, Dr. Jitendra Kumar Jain (1993-batch IPS officer), currently serving as Special DGP, PSPCL, Patiala, has been appointed Special DGP, Railways, Punjab, while retaining his existing responsibility.

Anita Punj (1994-batch IPS officer), Special DGP, HRD & Welfare, Punjab, Chandigarh, has been given the additional charge of Special DGP, Human Rights, Punjab.

Meanwhile, Promod Ban (1995-batch IPS officer) has been appointed Special DGP, Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), Punjab.

Other key appointments include:

• M.F. Farooqui: Appointed Special DGP, State Armed Police (SAP), Jalandhar Cantonment.
• Amit Prasad: Appointed Special DGP, Counter Intelligence, Punjab.
• G. Nageswara Rao: Appointed Special DGP, Provisioning, Punjab, with additional charge of Special DGP, Modernization, Punjab.
• Gautam Cheema: Appointed ADGP, Law & Order, Punjab.