Punjab Police Reshuffle: 21 IPS Officers Transferred, Major Administrative Overhaul

(Kumar Soni) –  The Punjab government has executed a major reshuffle in the state police administration, transferring 21 IPS officers, including Jalandhar Police Commissioner Swapn Sharma. This restructuring aims to enhance law enforcement efficiency and strengthen security across the state.

In one of the key changes, IPS officer Dhanpreet Kaur has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police for Jalandhar, replacing Swapn Sharma, who has now been posted as DIG, Ferozepur Range. The reshuffle also includes the appointment of two new DIGs, alongside the reassignment of nine Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs).

Maninder Singh Appointed as SSP Rural Amritsar

IPS officer Maninder Singh has been appointed as the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rural, Amritsar. He will be replacing SSP Charanjit Singh in this role.

Prior to this appointment, Maninder Singh served as the ADC to the Governor of Punjab. He is a 2019 batch IPS officer and has now been entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing law enforcement in rural areas of Amritsar.

List of Transferred IPS Officers and Their New Postings

1. Here is the list of transferred police officers along with their new postings:
   1. Sudhanshu Srivastava, IPS (1994) – Previously serving as ADGP Security, Punjab, he has now been posted as ADGP Security, Punjab, Chandigarh, and given an additional charge of Provisioning, Punjab. He replaces Sh. Nagendra Inar, IPS.
   2. Dhanpreet Kaur, IPS (2008) – Previously IGP, Ludhiana Range, Ludhiana, she has now been appointed as Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, replacing Sh. Swapan Sharma, IPS.
   3. Jagdale Nilambari Vijay, IPS (2008) – Previously DIG Counter Intelligence, Punjab, she has now been posted as DIG Ludhiana Range, Ludhiana, replacing Smt. Dhanpreet Kaur, IPS.
   4. Swapan Sharma, IPS (2011) – Formerly Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, he has been transferred to DIG, Ferozepur Range, Ferozepur.
   5. Gulneet Singh Khurana, IPS (2011) – Previously AIG, Personnel Policy, Punjab, Chandigarh, he is now posted as SSP, Hoshiarpur, replacing Sh. Surendra Lamba, IPS.
   6. Surendra Lamba, IPS (2013) – Formerly SSP, Hoshiarpur, he has now been appointed as AIG, Personnel-1, Punjab, Chandigarh.
   7. Dayama Harish Kumar Omprakash, IPS (2013) – Previously SSP, Gurdaspur, he has been transferred to AIG, Intelligence, Punjab, Chandigarh.
   8. Saumya Mishra, IPS (2014) – Previously SSP, Ferozepur, she has now been posted as AIG, Personnel-III, Punjab, Chandigarh, replacing Sh. Abhilasha Kumari Jain, IPS.
   9. Sandeep Kumar Malik, IPS (2015) – Formerly SSP, Barnala, he has been transferred as SSP, Hoshiarpur, replacing Sh. Gulneet Singh Khurana, IPS.
   10. Ravjot Grewal, IPS (2016) – Previously SSP, Fatehgarh Sahib, she has been posted as SSP, Ludhiana Rural, replacing Sh. Navneet Singh Bains, IPS.
   11. Navneet Singh Bains, IPS (2016) – Formerly SSP, Ludhiana Rural, he is now appointed as SSP, Ludhiana Rural vice Sh. Navneet Singh Bains, IPS.
   12. Ashwani Gotyal, IPS (2016) – Previously AIG, HRD, Punjab, Chandigarh, he will continue as AIG, HRD, Punjab, Chandigarh.
   13. Shubham Aggarwal, IPS (2018) – Previously DCP, Investigation, Ludhiana, he has now been transferred as SSP, Fatehgarh Sahib, replacing Smt. Ravjot Grewal, IPS.
   14. Aditya, IPS (2018) – Previously DCP, Headquarters, Jalandhar, he has now been appointed as SSP, Gurdaspur, replacing Sh. Dayama Harish Kumar Omprakash, IPS.
   15. Maninder Singh, IPS (2019) – Previously ADC to Hon’ble Governor, Punjab, he has now been posted as SSP, Amritsar Rural, replacing Sh. Charanjit Singh, IPS.
   16. Mohd. Sarfaraz Alam, IPS (2019) – Formerly SP, City Ferozepur, he has now been transferred as SSP, Barnala, replacing Sh. Sandeep Kumar Malik, IPS.
   17. Dr. Jyoti Yadav, IPS (2019) – Previously SP, Investigation, SAS Nagar, she has now been transferred as SSP, Khanna, replacing Sh. Ashwini Gotyal, IPS.
   18. Randhir Kumar, IPS (2019) – Previously SP, Investigation, Ferozepur, he has now been transferred as ADC to Hon’ble Governor, Punjab, replacing Sh. Maninder Singh, IPS.

   This reshuffle in the Punjab Police is expected to bring new leadership and efficiency in law enforcement across various districts and departments.

Strategic Reshuffle for Strengthening Law and Order

This large-scale police reshuffle has been implemented to enhance policing and administrative efficiency across Punjab. The new officers have been directed to assume charge immediately. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s government has undertaken this strategic move to ensure a robust law enforcement framework across the state.

This restructuring is expected to improve security, streamline police operations, and reinforce governance in key regions. With significant leadership changes in important districts like Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Ferozepur, and Barnala, the Punjab Police is set for a renewed approach towards crime prevention and public safety.

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