DoPT Orders Immediate Telangana Reallocation of IAS A Vani Prasad; UP Promotes IPS L.V. Antony Dev Kumar to DG Rank
Two major bureaucratic developments were announced on Wednesday, involving cadre reallocation in Telangana and senior police promotions in Uttar Pradesh.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has ordered the immediate cadre reallocation of senior IAS officer A Vani Prasad from Andhra Pradesh to Telangana, while the Uttar Pradesh Government has promoted senior IPS officer L.V. Antony Dev Kumar to the rank of Director General of Police (DG).
DoPT Directs Immediate Relief of IAS Officer A Vani Prasad
Officer: A Vani Prasad, IAS (1995 batch)
Action: Reallocated from Andhra Pradesh cadre to Telangana cadre
Reason: Telangana High Court directive, citing her original belonging to the undivided Andhra Pradesh cadre before 2014 bifurcation
Order: Andhra Pradesh government instructed to relieve her immediately and facilitate joining in Telangana
This decision resolves a long-pending cadre allocation dispute post-bifurcation, ensuring administrative balance between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
UP Promotes IPS Officer L.V. Antony Dev Kumar to DG Rank
Officer: L.V. Antony Dev Kumar, IPS (1994 batch)
Current Role: Additional Director General, Rules and Manual
New Rank: Director General of Police (Level-16 in pay matrix)
Reason: Vacancies created after retirement of three DG-level officers — Sandeep Salunke, M.K. Bansal, and Dipesh Juneja in February 2026
As the senior-most officer of the 1994 batch, Dev Kumar became the first to be elevated.
More Promotions Expected in UP
Two more 1994-batch IPS officers are under consideration for DG rank:
Prakash D — ADG Railways
Jai Narayan Singh — ADG Power Corporation
Promotion orders for them are expected soon, reshaping the senior command hierarchy of Uttar Pradesh Police.
Significance of the Decisions
Telangana Reallocation: Reflects judicial enforcement in cadre administration, resolving bifurcation-linked disputes.
UP DG Promotions: Strengthens senior police leadership, ensuring continuity in law-and-order planning and departmental supervision.
Together, these moves highlight:
Centre-led cadre control through DoPT
Judicial influence on cadre disputes
State-level restructuring in senior police leadership
Vacancy-driven promotions in top policing ranks
