Nageswara Rao Takes Charge as Punjab Vigilance Chief

Punjab Government appoints Nageswara Rao as new chief for Vigilance department

ANI February 17, 2025 194 views

The Punjab government has strategically appointed G. Nageswara Rao as the new Chief Director of the Vigilance Bureau. Rao, an experienced IPS officer from the 1995 batch, replaces Varinder Kumar in this critical anti-corruption role. The transfer involves Varinder Kumar being relieved from his current position and reporting to the Director General of Police. This administrative move signals potential changes in the state's vigilance and corruption monitoring strategy.

"G. Nageswara Rao IPS (RR:1995), ADGP/Provisioning, Punjab, Chandigarh is hereby posted as Chief Director, Vigilance Bureau" - Official Order

Chandigarh, February 17: The Punjab government has posted Additional Director General of Police/ Provisoning G Nageswara Rao as the new Chief Director of the state Vigilance Bureau, replacing Varinder Kumar.

Key Points

Nageswara Rao replaces Varinder Kumar as Punjab Vigilance Bureau Chief

Experienced IPS officer takes critical anti-corruption role

Administrative reshuffle in Punjab police leadership

As per an order G. Nageswara Rao, ADGP/Provisioning, Punjab, has been posted as the new Chief Director of the Vigilance Bureau, Punjab, replacing Varinder Kumar. Varinder Kumar has been relieved from the charge of Chief Director and will report to the Director General of Police, Punj

"G. Nageswara Rao IPS (RR:1995), ADGP/Provisioning, Punjab, Chandigarh is hereby posted as Chief Director, Vigilance Bureau, Punjab in place of Shri Varinder Kumar IPS(RR:1993), Special DGP," read the order.

"Varinder Kumar IPS (RR:1993), Special DGP is hereby releived from the charge of Chief Director, Vigilance Bureau, Punjab and shall report to the Director General of Police, Punjab, Chandigarh," it said.

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