New Delhi, August 29, 2024 – The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Senior IPS officer B Srinivasan as the Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG), according to a Personnel Ministry order.
B Srinivasan, a 1992 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Bihar cadre, will hold charge as Director General, NSG, from the date of joining the post and up to August 31, 2027, i.e., the date of his superannuation.
Earlier this month, the ACC cut short the tenure of Nalin Prabhat, who was serving as the NSG-DG, and appointed him as Special Director General of the Jammu and Kashmir Police with immediate effect. Prabhat will assume the role of the force’s chief following the retirement of R R Swain on September 30.
Prabhat has a distinguished career marked by multiple accolades, including three Police Gallantry Medals and the Parakram Padak. At 55 years old, Prabhat has an extensive background in counter-insurgency operations.
Following Prabhat’s appointment as J&K Police DGP designate, CRPF Director General Anish Dayal Singh was given the additional charge of the National Security Guard (NSG).
In related news, the National Security Guards (NSG) will soon establish units in Ayodhya, Pathankot, and Kerala. “The units in Ayodhya, Pathankot, and Kerala will be operational by this year. It will help local police and other CAPF units in capacity building and lessen the response time for NSG in case of any adverse situation,” an officer stated.
The unit in Ayodhya is expected to become operational in the next couple of months, while the other two units will be established by the end of this year.
Recently, the ACC has cleared a series of high-profile bureaucratic appointments, including:
1. Govind Mohan as new Union Home Secretary
2. T V Somanathan as new Cabinet Secretary
Reportedly, these appointments aim to strengthen national security and administrative efficiency.
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