Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant shake-up of the state’s police administration, the Punjab government has reassigned a large group of senior officers just weeks before the formal announcement of local body elections. The latest transfer order affects 18 IPS officers and 61 officers of DSP rank, marking one of the most extensive reshuffles in recent months.
According to officials, the new postings cover a wide spectrum of leadership roles, including one Deputy Inspector General, two officers at the Additional Inspector General level, and 15 Superintendents of Police. A majority of movements, however, involve district-level responsibilities, signalling an effort to streamline ground-level policing before polls.
One of the most prominent changes places DIG Surinderjit Singh Man in charge of the Prisons Department, a shift viewed by observers as strategically important given ongoing reforms in the state’s correctional system.
Parambir Singh Parmar has been tasked with overseeing law-and-order duties as the new AIG, while Kanwaldeep Singh has taken charge as AIG in the Bureau of Investigation—an assignment that positions him at the core of probe-related operations.
Senior officials familiar with the restructuring said the timing is no coincidence. With the state preparing for civic elections, the administration is aiming to ensure that key law-and-order positions are occupied by officers “best suited for high-pressure field responsibilities.”
The Election Commission is expected to declare the poll schedule soon, and the latest reshuffle is being read as an effort to tighten administrative readiness well in advance.
