The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Thursday (October 16, 2025) approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to grant the Apex pay scale (Level-17 in the pay matrix) to two senior IPS officers with immediate effect.
The officers are:
- Praveen Vashista (IPS:1991:BH), presently serving as Special Secretary (Internal Security), Ministry of Home Affairs. He is scheduled to retire on July 31, 2026.
- Rajesh Nirwan (IPS:1992:RJ), currently serving as Director General, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). He is scheduled to retire on January 31, 2029.
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