Punjab has made changes to the responsibilities of seven senior IPS officers, with assignments spanning some of the state police’s important operational wings. The changes, reported following a Home Department decision dated November 7, affect units involved in tackling organised crime, intelligence gathering, railway security and armed police operations.
Among the officers named in reports is Dr Jitendra Kumar Jain, who has been given the Railways portfolio while continuing to hold additional responsibility at Punjab State Power Corporation Limited in Patiala.
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The reshuffle also comes alongside reports that four officers of the 1995 IPS batch have been elevated to the rank of Director General of Police. The promotion and posting decisions are significant for the senior leadership structure of Punjab Police.
For the state police, the changes mean fresh leadership responsibilities at a time when intelligence coordination and action against organised crime remain key priorities. The precise officer-wise allocation and effective dates are subject to the wording of the relevant government notifications.