Crucial UPSC meet in the present day to pick subsequent police chief in Kerala; eight officers in fray
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By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a pivotal second within the process to pick the subsequent state police chief, the empanelment committee of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday will maintain a gathering to debate the names of probables which were forwarded by the state authorities.
UPSC chairman Manoj Soni or in his absence, a member will preside over the proceedings of the assembly. Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla or in his absence his nominee not beneath the rank of particular secretary; chief secretary V P Joy; DGP Anil Kant and an officer who heads one of many central police forces or central para-military drive will attend.
The state has already forwarded to the UPSC a listing of eight senior IPS officers as candidates to take over the reins of the police from Anil Kant, who is ready to retire on June 30. BSF director basic Nitin Agrawal, Prisons director basic Ok Padmakumar, Fire and Rescue Services director basic Shaik Darvesh Saheb, Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau further administrators Harinath Mishra and Ravada A Chandrasekhar, Coastal Security ADGP Sanjeeb Kumar Patjoshi, Intelligence ADGP T Ok Vinod Kumar and Beverages Corporation MD Yogesh Gupta are the eight officers.
From this, the UPSC will shortlist three names to be despatched to the state authorities. The state can choose an officer of their alternative from the record. Nitin is the senior-most of the officers, however his elevation because the BSF DG got here final week. The submit of the BSF DG is a a lot sought-after one and sources stated it’s extremely unlikely for Nitin to return to the state.
Padmakumar and Shaik are the 2 different names which are more likely to be featured on the shortlist. If Nitin decides to remain away, then the subsequent officer in line can be Harinath and after that, Ravada, based mostly on their seniority. But, the Supreme Court and the UPSC have made it clear that the choice will likely be merit-based.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a pivotal second within the process to pick the subsequent state police chief, the empanelment committee of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday will maintain a gathering to debate the names of probables which were forwarded by the state authorities.
UPSC chairman Manoj Soni or in his absence, a member will preside over the proceedings of the assembly. Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla or in his absence his nominee not beneath the rank of particular secretary; chief secretary V P Joy; DGP Anil Kant and an officer who heads one of many central police forces or central para-military drive will attend.
The state has already forwarded to the UPSC a listing of eight senior IPS officers as candidates to take over the reins of the police from Anil Kant, who is ready to retire on June 30. BSF director basic Nitin Agrawal, Prisons director basic Ok Padmakumar, Fire and Rescue Services director basic Shaik Darvesh Saheb, Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau further administrators Harinath Mishra and Ravada A Chandrasekhar, Coastal Security ADGP Sanjeeb Kumar Patjoshi, Intelligence ADGP T Ok Vinod Kumar and Beverages Corporation MD Yogesh Gupta are the eight officers.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
From this, the UPSC will shortlist three names to be despatched to the state authorities. The state can choose an officer of their alternative from the record. Nitin is the senior-most of the officers, however his elevation because the BSF DG got here final week. The submit of the BSF DG is a a lot sought-after one and sources stated it’s extremely unlikely for Nitin to return to the state.
Padmakumar and Shaik are the 2 different names which are more likely to be featured on the shortlist. If Nitin decides to remain away, then the subsequent officer in line can be Harinath and after that, Ravada, based mostly on their seniority. But, the Supreme Court and the UPSC have made it clear that the choice will likely be merit-based.
