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PM Modi to attend DGP conference at Jaipur

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LO Bureau
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PM Narendra Modi

The three-day annual conference of Director Generals and Inspector Generals of Police is scheduled to begin on January 5 in Jaipur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the event, which will focus on addressing various challenges faced by law enforcement agencies. The topics for discussion include artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security, counter-terrorism, left-wing extremism, narcotics smuggling, and the implementation of new criminal laws that have replaced the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Police Code, and The Evidence Act.

The conference, organized by the Intelligence Bureau, will bring together top police officials from different states, central armed police forces, investigative and intelligence agencies. The agenda has been formulated after extensive consultations with various state police forces and central agencies.

The venue for the 58th all-India annual conference of DGPs and IGPs is the Rajasthan International Centre located at Jhalana in Jaipur. The timing of the conference is noteworthy as it follows the formation of a new BJP government in the state of Rajasthan. Prime Minister Modi has emphasized the importance of holding such conferences and meetings outside Delhi, with the previous one taking place in Agartala in November to highlight the need for improved coordination between the State police of the northeast and central agencies.

In addition to Prime Minister Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers of State for Home, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, DGPs, IGPs of States and Union Territories, and heads of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are expected to participate in most of the sessions at the conference. Discussions will also include the progress made on issues raised in the previous year’s conference.

Sepuri Suresh Kumar takes charge of Chairman of DVC

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LO Bureau
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Sepuri Suresh Kumar, a senior IAS officer from the 1988 batch of the West Bengal cadre, assumed the position of Chairman at the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) on Monday. Prior to his appointment as Chairman, Kumar served as the Additional Chief Secretary (Power) in the Government of West Bengal and later as the Director General at the Netaji Subhash Administrative Training Institute in Kolkata.

Suresh Kumar’s extensive experience includes significant roles at the central level, where he served in various key capacities. Notably, he held the position of Director (Finance) at the National Aids Control Organization from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, he served as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Election Commission of India in 2009 and as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs from 2008 to 2014.

The Chairman’s post at DVC became vacant following the superannuation of Ram Naresh Singh on August 31, 2023. Subsequently, M Raghu Ram, Member (Technical), took on the additional charge of Chairman from September 1, 2023.

The Search-cum-Selection Committee, formed in June 2023, selected and recommended S Suresh Kumar for the prestigious position of DVC Chairman. In this capacity, he is expected to have a fairly long tenure, holding office until his superannuation on May 31, 2026.

Ravindra Kumar Tyagi takes over as CMD of Power Grid Corporation

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LO Bureau
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Ravindra Kumar Tyagi on Monday assumed the role of the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL), succeeding K Sreekant, who had been at the helm of the power sector giant since August 2019. The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) selected Tyagi for this prestigious position on September 21, 2023, and his appointment to the CMD position at POWERGRID was officially approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by the Prime Minister, on December 18, 2023.

Prior to his appointment as CMD, R K Tyagi held the position of Director (Operations) at POWERGRID from August 2022. His term as CMD is expected to extend until March 31, 2026, which marks his retirement.

R K Tyagi is an alumnus of Punjab Engineering College (Chandigarh) and holds a Master’s degree (M. Tech) in Energy Studies from IIT Delhi. He is also a “Fulbright Scholar” from Carnegie Mellon University, USA. Tyagi brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having been involved in various business areas of POWERGRID, including Asset Management, Engineering, Business Development (both domestic and overseas), Telecom, Load Dispatch & Communication, NTAMC, DMS, and serving as the Head of POWERGRID’s North Eastern Region. His background and expertise position him well to lead the Schedule ‘A’ Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) in the power sector.

Haryana: 33 IAS officers promoted to various grades

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LO Bureau
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On the final day of 2023, which fell on a Sunday, the Haryana government promoted 33 IAS officers across various ranks and grades.

Here is the breakdown of the promotions:

Chief Secretary Grade (Batch:1993):

  1. Venkatesan Umashankar – Presently serving as Principal Secretary to Chief Minister.
  2. Deepti Umashankar – Currently on central deputation as an Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Personnel and Training. (proforma promotion)
  3. Sukriti Likhi – Currently on central deputation as an Additional Secretary in the Department of Heavy Industry. (proforma promotion)
  4. Neerja Sekhar – Currently serving as an Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. (proforma promotion)

Super Time Scale (Batch:2008):

  1. Anshaj Singh
  2. Rajiv Rattan
  3. Ripudaman Singh Dhillon
  4. Nikhil Gajraj (proforma promotion)

Selection Grade (Batch:2011):

  1. Aditya Dahiya
  2. Amit Khatri
  3. Mukul Kumar
  4. Naresh Kumar
  5. Anju Chaudhary
  6. Mahavir Kaushik
  7. Yash Pal
  8. Yashendra Singh
  9. Narhari Singh Banger
  10. Pardeep Kumar
  11. Vinay Pratap Singh (proforma promotion)
  12. Vijay Kumar Siddappa Bhavikatti (proforma promotion)

Junior Administrative Grade (Batch:2015):

  1. Rahul Hooda
  2. Mohd Imran Raza
  3. Prashant Panwar
  4. Preeti
  5. Uttam Singh
  6. Neha Singh
  7. Shantanu Sharma

Senior Time Scale (Batch:2020):

  1. Pradeep Singh
  2. Deepak Babulal Karwa
  3. Pankaj
  4. C Jayasharadha
  5. Harshil Kumar
  6. Rahul Modi

Odisha: Arun Kumar Sarangi gets addl. charge of DGP post

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LO Bureau
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Senior IPS officer Arun Kumar Sarangi (IPS:1990:OR) assumed the role of Director General of Police (DGP) in-charge. In the afternoon, Sarangi officially took over the responsibilities from the outgoing DGP, Sunil Bansal (IPS:1987:OR).

Arun Kumar Sarangi, presently serving as the Special DG of Police Training & Director, BPSPA, will hold the additional charge of DGP Odisha until the regular DGP assumes office, as indicated in the notification issued by the Department of Home on Saturday.

Notably, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is yet to provide the panel of three short-listed names for the state government’s consideration in appointing the police chief. Sources reveal that the UPSC has not been able to convene a meeting thus far to finalize the three names from the list submitted by the state government.

Also Read: Odisha: State govt allows DGP Sunil Bansal to retire on Dec 31; who will be new HoPF?

Maharashtra: Vivek Phansalkar gets addl. charge of DGP post

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LO Bureau
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Our previous report regarding Rashmi Shukla’s appointment as the DGP of Maharashtra requires a correction. While we initially conveyed her appointment, there is no official appointment order issued to confirm this. Contrary to our earlier statement, Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar (IPS:1989:MH) has been assigned the additional responsibility of the state’s Director General of Police. This development follows the retirement of Rajnish Seth (IPS:1988:MH) on Sunday.

Vivek Phansalkar, currently serving as the Commissioner of Mumbai Police, has been temporarily entrusted with the role of Director General of Police, as per directives from the Maharashtra Home Department. He will occupy this position until further orders are issued.

17 IPS officers among 20 empanelled for Joint Secretary roles

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LO Bureau
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The Modi government, on the evening of Saturday (30.12.2023), approved the empanelment of twenty officers for holding the position of Joint Secretary or JS equivalent in the Government of India. Of the twenty officers, seventeen are from the Indian Police Service (IPS), indicating a strategic move by the government.

The names of these officers are as follows:

  1. Sumit Sharan (IPS:1997:TN)
  2. Maheshwar Dayal (IPS:1997:TN)
  3. Shiv Pal Singh (IFoS:1997:UP)
  4. Alok Tripathi (IRTS:1999)
  5. S. Praveen Kumar (IPS:2002:OD)
  6. Subramanyeswara Rao (IPS:2002:KN)
  7. Rajesh Kumar (IPS:2002:TG)
  8. Aparna Kumar (IPS:2002:UP)
  9. Deepak Choudhary (IPS:2002:AM)
  10. Sachi Ghildyal (IPS:2002:UP)
  11. Sonia Narang (IPS:2002:KN)
  12. Saket Kumar Singh (IPS:2002:JH)
  13. Jose Mohan (IPS:2002:RJ)
  14. Shalin (IPS:2001:BH)
  15. Kaustubh Sharma (IPS:2001:PB)
  16. Cheekatla Stalin Babu (IPS:2001:MH)
  17. Santosh Varma A.R. (IPS:2001:KL)
  18. Damor Deepak Motibhai (IPS:2001:TN)
  19. Vineet Brij Lal (IPS:2001:AP)
  20. Mansoor Hasan Khan (IDAS:2002)

Rajasthan: Utkal Ranjan Sahu gets addl charge of state’s DGP

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LO Bureau
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Senior IPS officer Utkal Ranjan Sahu (IPS:1988:RJ) assumed the role of acting Director General of Police of Rajasthan at the police headquarters on Saturday. The government order stated, “Utkal Ranjan Sahoo, IPS, Director General and Commandant General, Home Guards, Rajasthan, Jaipur will hold the charge of the post of Director General of Police, Rajasthan, Jaipur, in addition to his duties until further orders.”

Currently serving as the Director General of Home Guards, Sahu took on the additional charge following the voluntary retirement of Director General of Police Umesh Mishra (IPS:1989:RJ) on Saturday.

Having been promoted to the DG rank in 2022, Sahu has been in the role of Director General (DG) Home Guard for three and a half years.

Maharashtra: Nitin Kareer appointed new Chief Secretary

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LO Bureau
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Senior IAS officer Nitin Kareer (IAS:1988:MH), serving as Additional Chief Secretary (Finance), assumed the role of Chief Secretary of the state on Sunday, succeeding the outgoing Chief Secretary Manoj Saunik (IAS:1987:MH), who was denied an extension by the Centre.

In an interesting turn, Sujata Saunik (IAS:1987:MH), Additional Chief Secretary (Administrative Reforms) and wife of Manoj Saunik, was once again overlooked for the Chief Secretary’s position. Previously, she was superseded by her husband when he assumed the role on April 29, succeeding Manu Kumar Srivastava (IAS:1986:MH). Although both husband and wife were contenders, Manoj Saunik secured the position, having previously headed the public works department for over five years.

This time, Nitin Kareer secured the position, bypassing Sujata Saunik. Bureaucratic sources revealed that Kareer’s candidacy received backing from Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

Arvind Panagariya appointed Chairman of 16th Finance Commission

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LO Bureau
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The central government, on Sunday (31.12.2023), appointed former Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya as the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission. Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey (IAS:1998:KN), Joint Secretary in the Finance Ministry, has been appointed as the Secretary to the Commission, according to a government notification.

“The President is pleased to constitute a Finance Commission with Dr Arvind Panagariya, former Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, and Professor, Columbia University, as the Chairman. Members of the Commission will be notified separately,” the notification stated.

The commission has been tasked with submitting its report for the five years from 2026-27 to 2030-31 to the President by October 31, 2025.

In the previous month, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 16th Finance Commission. The commission’s role includes suggesting tax devolution between the Centre and states, proposing revenue augmentation measures, and reviewing the existing arrangements for financing disaster management initiatives concerning the funds constituted under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

The Finance Commission is a constitutional body responsible for providing recommendations on centre-state financial relations.

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