The Central Government has approved the appointment of two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers of the Bihar cadre as Deputy Inspectors General (DIG) in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on a deputation basis.
According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday (January 22, 2026), Ashish Bharti (IPS:2011:BH) and Swapna Gautam Meshram (IPS:2011:BH) have been appointed as DIGs in the CRPF under the usual terms and conditions of central deputation.
The Ministry has requested the Government of Bihar to relieve both officers immediately to enable them to take up their new assignments at the Centre. Ashish Bharti is currently serving as DIG, Prohibition and Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), while Swapna Gautam Meshram is posted as DIG, State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB).
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