ITBP chief Anish Dayal Singh was appointed as the Director General of CRPF on, a Personnel Ministry order said. Nina Singh has been appointed as the DG, CISF.
Nina Singh Becomes 1st Woman To Head CISF
“Nina Singh has been appointed as the DG, CISF. Singh, a 1989-batch IPS officer of Rajasthan cadre, is currently working as Special DG, CISF. She has been appointed to the post till her superannuation on July 31, 2024,” the order said. Nina Singh was the first woman IPS officer allocated to the Rajasthan cadre where she served in many important assignments across the state. She also worked as Joint Director in the CBI during 2013-18 where she supervised many high-profile cases having national and international ramifications.
She has been working in the CISF since 2021, first as ADG and then as Special DG, and DG in-charge since August 31, 2023. A native of Bihar, she has studied at the Patna Women’s College, JNU and Harvard University. She is married to Rohit Kumar Singh, her batchmate in the IAS, currently posted as Secretary, Consumer Affairs in the Central government.
Anish Dayal Singh
ITBP chief Anish Dayal Singh was appointed as the Director General of CRPF on, a Personnel Ministry order said. Singh, a 1988-batch Indian Police Service officer of Manipur cadre, was holding the additional charge of the CRPF following the retirement of incumbent S L Thaosen on November 30. Singh is heading the committee formed by the Home ministry to probe into the December 13 Parliament security breach. Before joining the ITBP, Singh worked with the Intelligence Bureau (IB). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Singh’s appointment as DG, CRPF up to December 31, 2024, i.e. the date of his superannuation, it said.
Rahul Rasgotra
Rahul Rasgotra, at present a special director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB), will be the new ITBP chief in place of Singh. Rasgotra has handled several assignments in IB, including heading its Kashmir branch during the time Article 370 was nullified in Jammu and Kashmir. “Rasgotra, a 1989-batch IPS officer of Manipur cadre, has been appointed to the post till September 30, 2025, the date of his superannuation,” the order further said.
Vivek Srivastava
Vivek Srivastava, a 1989-batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre, will be Director General, Fire Service, Civil Defence and Home Guards. He has been appointed to the post till June 30, 2025, the date of his superannuation, the order said. Srivastava is at present a special director in IB. He was involved in the operation leading to the arrest of Yaseen Bhatkal, one of the founder members of Indian Mujahideen (IM).
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
The ACC appoints several top posts within the Government of India. The committee is composed of the Prime Minister of India and the Minister of Home Affairs.
Headquarters: New Delhi
Formed: January 26, 1950
Government Agency executive: Narendra Modi, Chairperson
Jurisdiction: Bharat
Parent Government Agency: Cabinet Secretariat
Union Minister responsible: Amit Shah
