Jammu, Jul 29: Senior IPS officer Syed Javaid Mujtaba Gilani, from the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir cadre, has been empanelled for the prestigious rank of Director General (DG) in the Government of India. Currently serving as Special DG Coordination in Jammu and Kashmir, Gilani belongs to the 1994 batch of the Indian Police Service.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has given its approval for the empanelment of 35 IPS officers for posts at the DG and DG-equivalent level in the central government. This decision marks a significant milestone in the professional careers of these officers, who are now eligible for senior leadership roles in central police organisations and key government departments.
The empanelment list features officers from diverse state cadres and service batches spanning 1993 and 1994. Prominent names include Jitendra Kumar from Bihar, Neeraj Gotru Rao from Gujarat, R P Rao Koche from Odisha, and Rajiv Singh from Tripura, all from the 1993 batch. From the 1994 batch, officers such as Deepak Kumar from the AGMUT cadre, Amit Kumar from Bihar, Rakesh Aggarwal from Himachal Pradesh, and Prakash D from Uttar Pradesh have been cleared for DG-level positions.
Also included are Shikha Goel from Telangana, Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal from Tamil Nadu, and Neeraj Thakur from AGMUT, reflecting a wide geographical representation across cadres such as Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Madhya Pradesh.
This empanelment paves the way for these senior IPS officers to take up crucial roles in national security, law enforcement coordination, and high-level administrative responsibilities. Their selection follows a comprehensive review of service records and performance conducted by the Department of Personnel and Training. The move is part of the government’s routine cadre management process, ensuring that the country’s top policing positions are filled by officers with proven track records and leadership abilities.
