Shillong: Dr Lajja Ram Bishnoi, a 1991 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre, has been appointed new Director General of Police (DGP), Meghalaya. Bishnoi is currently serving as Assam’s Special Director-General of Police (DGP). A Post-Graduate in veterinary science, Dr Bishnoi will take-over the charge from Idashisha Nongrang, who is currently serving as the acting DGP of Meghalaya.

The post of Meghalaya DGP was lying vacant following the retirement of R Chandranathan on December 31, 2021. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) had cleared the names of three candidates for the state’s senior police position - Mukesh Agarwal, KV Singh Deo and Lajja Ram Bishnoi. “I have not decided yet when to take over as DGP of Meghalaya. But will come once the Assam Government releases me from my service,” Bishnoi was quoted as saying by a news agency.

An official communiqué said that “from amongst the empanelled list of IPS officers duly recommended by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in its meeting held on 9th February, 2022 and in the interest of public service, the Governor of Meghalaya is pleased to appoint Dr Lajja Ram Bishnoi IPS (RR 1991), Special Director General of Police (Head of Police Force), Meghalaya, Shillong in the Apex Scale of Pay (Level 17) in the Pay Matrix with effect from the date of taking over charge and until further orders.” /BI/