UP DGP Dr. Devendra Singh Chauhan retired on Friday. RK Vishwakarma has been made the new DGP in his place. Like Chauhan, Vishwakarma will also continue as acting DGP. Vishwakarma is a 1988 batch IPS. At present, he will be able to hold the post of DGP only for two months. He is retiring in May.
Putting an end to the ongoing speculations regarding the post of DGP due to the retirement of Dr. Chauhan, the government decided to hand over this charge to Dr. Vishwakarma. In the order issued by Secretary Home Dr. BD Palsan, it has been said that the decision has been taken to give additional charge of DGP along with the duties of the present post to Dr. RK Vishwakarma, Chairman of the Police Recruitment Board.
This charge will remain with him till the permanent appointment on the post of DGP. No separate salary or allowance will be paid to them for this. Dr. Vishwakarma is an IPS of the year 1988 batch. He is second in seniority to Mukul Goyal, who holds the post of DG Civil Defence. His tenure is till 31 May 2023.
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Along with Vishwakarma, Anil Kumar Agarwal, Anand Kumar and Vijay Kumar were also in the race for the new DGP. In this, Dr. Rajkumar Vishwakarma is about to retire in May. Anand Kumar’s term of service is till April 2024 and Vijay Kumar’s term is till January 2024.
In this way, on the basis of more than six months of service, both these officers are being considered in the race for permanent DGP. After being removed from the post of DGP, Mukul Goyal is the only IPS officer of 1987 batch working as DG Civil Security. His tenure is also till February 2024.
The current DGP Dr. Chauhan was also holding the post of DG Intelligence and Director Vigilance. After his retirement, DG rank officers are competing to get this post. By the way, any IPS of ADG rank can also be posted on this post.
It is also discussed that Dr. Chauhan can be given some big responsibility after retirement. There is a possibility of creating a post like Chief Security Advisor to the Chief Minister or Advisor to the Home Department for him.
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