The Uttar Pradesh government issued orders on Thursday evening transferring five senior police officers—three from the Indian Police Service (IPS) and two from the Provincial Police Service (PPS). This strategic reshuffle aims to boost administrative agility and strengthen police training institutions across the state.
Key IPS Transfers
Rohan P. Kanay (IPS: 2009 batch) Former DIG and Principal, PTS Gorakhpur → Placed on waiting list; posted to DGP Headquarters.
Poonam (IPS: 2010 batch) Former DIG, PAC Agra → Appointed DIG/Principal, PTS Meerut.
Satendra Kumar (IPS: 2010 batch) Former DIG/Principal, PTS Meerut → Transferred to Lucknow Headquarters as waiting DIG.
PPS Officers’ New Assignments
Anil Kumar Posted as Principal-in-Charge, PTS Gorakhpur.
Niharika Sharma From Central Reserve Store, Kanpur Nagar → Commander-in-Charge, 26th Battalion PAC, Gorakhpur.
Immediate Effect & Wider Administrative Moves
All five officers must assume their new roles immediately. This reshuffle follows Tuesday’s transfer of three IAS and six PCS officers—part of a broader effort to enhance governance and departmental coordination in Uttar Pradesh.
Earlier IAS & PCS Transfers (Announced Tuesday)
IAS Officers
Vinod Kumar Gaur (formerly PCS): Appointed CDO, Farrukhabad.
Arvind Kumar Mishra: Made Additional Director of Information.
Dr. Alka Verma: Appointed Director (Administration), Medical & Health Services.
PCS Officers
Gaurav Ranjan Srivastava, ADM (Development) Bahraich → Deputy Secretary, UPPSC, Prayagraj.
Amit Kumar II, ADM (City East) Lucknow → ADM (Development) Bahraich.
Mahendra Pal Singh, ADM (Development) Auraiya → ADM (City East) Lucknow.
Avinash Chandra Maurya, Deputy Director, Mandi Parishad Lucknow → ADM (Development) Auraiya.
Narendra Singh, SDM Moradabad → Deputy Director, Mandi Parishad Lucknow.
Garima Swaroop, Joint Director, Child Development Nutrition → Special Executive Officer to the Chief Election Officer, Lucknow.
