The Director General of Police (DGP) is the highest-ranking police officer in Indian states and union territories. This position is typically held by an officer from the Indian Police Service (IPS). The DGP in Rajasthan is appointed by the state government. The process involves consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, which prepares a panel of eligible officers and final appointment is made by the state government from this panel. They have symbols of crossed sword, baton, and the state emblem on their shoulders.[1] The first DGP of Rajasthan is R. Banerjee, while the Incumbent DGP is Utkal Ranjan Sahoo, IPS.[2]
| Director General of Police | |
|---|---|
 Shoulder Rank of DGP | |
 Car Flag for Director General of Police | |
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| Rajasthan Police | |
| Status | Head of Police Force of Rajasthan Police |
| Abbreviation | DGP |
| Member of | Indian Police Service |
| Reports to | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Residence | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Nominator | Union Public Service Commission |
| Appointer | Government of Rajasthan |
| Term length | 2 years (minimum) |
| First holder | R Banerjee |
| Deputy | Additional Director General of Police |
| Salary | • ₹225,000 (US$2,700) (monthly) |
List
editThe following list shows current and past DGPs of Rajasthan.[3][4]
| Name | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|
| Sh. R Banerjee | 7 April 1949 | 30 November 1949 |
| Sh. N.C. Mishra | 1 December 1949 | 15 April 1952 |
| Sh. K.D. Billmoria | 16 May 1952 | 30 June 1955 |
| Sh. Ganesh Singh | 16 February 1974 | 31 July 1979 |
| Sh. Amar Singh Kochar | 31 July 1979 | 9 February 1981 |
| Sh. B.G. Kanetkar | 3 September 1955 | 30 September 1957 |
| Sh. Goverdhan Lal | 1 October 1957 | 26 March 1966 |
| Sh. Hanuman Sharma | 26 March 1966 | 7 November 1968 |
| Sh. Sultan Singh | 7 November 1968 | 16 February 1974 |
| Sh. G.C. Singhvi | 9 February 1981 | 20 January 1983 |
| Sh. Raghunath Singh | 20 January 1983 | 26 June 1985 |
| Sh. P.C. Mishra | 26 June 1985 | 31 January 1988 |
| Dr. G.P. Pilania | 31 August 1988 | 21 December 1989 |
| Sh. Rajendra Shekhar | 23 December 1989 | 10 January 1990 |
| Sh. M.L Kalia | 10 January 1990 | 26 December 1990 |
| Sh. Rajendra Shekhar | 27 December 1990 | 31 October 1992 |
| Sh. V.K. Thanvi | 31 October 1992 | 30 November 1993 |
| Sh. K.N. Thakur | 02 December 1993 | 30 April 1995 |
| Sh. Kishan Lal | 30 April 1995 | 30 November 1995 |
| Sh. Devendra Singh | 30 November 1995 | 06 November 1997 |
| Sh. Amitabh Gupta | 06 November 1997 | 30 September 2000 |
| Sh. Shantanu Kumar | 30 September 2000 | 30 April 2003 |
| Sh. V.K. Hansuka | 30 April 2003 | 31 October 2004 |
| Sh. S.N. Jairath | 31 October 2004 | 30 November 2004 |
| Sh. A.S. Gill | 30 November 2004 | 31 May 2008 |
| Sh. K.S. Bains | 31 May 2008 | 1 March2009 |
| Sh. Harish Meena | 1 March 2009 | 13 December 2013 |
| Sh. Omendra Bhardwaj | 13 December 2013 | 28 February 2015 |
| Sh. Manoj Bhatt | 2 March 2015 | 31 July 2017 |
| Sh. Ajit Singh | 1 August 2017 | 30 November 2017 |
| Sh. Om Prakash Galhotra | 30 November 2017 | 21 December 2018 |
| Sh. Kapil Garg | 21 December 2018 | 30 June 2019 |
| Dr. Bhupendra Singh | 30 June 2019 | 14 October 2020 |
| Sh. Mohan Lal Lather | 14 October 2020 | 03 November 2022 |
| Sh. Umesh Mishra | 03 November 2022 | 29 December 2023 |
| Sh. Utkal Ranjan Sahoo | 30 December 2023 | Till now |
References
edit- ^ "The Rajasthan Police Act 2007 - PDF" (PDF). police.rajasthan.gov.in.
- ^ "Utkal Ranjan Sahu Takes Charge As Acting Director General Of Rajasthan Police". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Our Chiefs - Rajasthan Police". police.rajasthan.gov.in.
- ^ "List of Chairmen". Rajasthan Police Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited. 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2024-09-30.