The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday (March 20, 2026) gave additional charge of Director General of Police (DGP) and Director General of Police, State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, to senior-most IPS officer of the cadre Shyam Bhagat Negi (IPS:1990:HP).
He will hold this charge from March 23 to March 31, 2026. He is set to retire on March 31. Negi is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Social Justice and Empowerment.
The present DGP, Ashok Tewari (IPS:1993:HP), has gone on leave during this period. He will take back charge as DGP and head of the Vigilance Bureau & ACB from April 1.
Negi had returned from central deputation to the Himachal Pradesh cadre in July last year. He had been serving as Special Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat.
At that time, there was speculation that he may become DGP. Later, the government gave additional charge of DGP to Tewari. Shyam Bhagat Negi was posted as Additional Chief Secretary, Social Justice and Empowerment on a non-cadre post.
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