Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has started the New Year with a significant administrative reshuffle, promoting 67 IPS and 23 IFS officers. The move reflects the government’s intent to inject fresh energy into key positions while maintaining continuity in critical roles.
The reshuffle has seen several officers being promoted and reassigned, with some retaining their existing roles. Among those continuing in their positions are Mysuru City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar and Superintendent of Police N. Vishnuvardhana, both of whom have been promoted but remain in their current assignments.
Bengaluru City, a hub of administrative activity, will witness notable changes. Raman Gupta takes over as Additional Commissioner of Police (Intelligence), while Vikash Kumar Vikash has been appointed Inspector General and Additional Commissioner of Police (West). The reshuffle also sees Dr. Chetan Singh Rathor promoted to Inspector General of Police (Northern Range), Belagavi, with Amit Singh assuming the role of Inspector General of Police (Western Range), Mangaluru. N. Shashi Kumar has been appointed Inspector General and Commissioner of Police, Hubli-Dharwad City, while Dr. Y.S. Ravi Kumar has been promoted to Inspector General of Police (Security Intelligence).
The movement extends across the administrative spectrum, with key appointments such as C. Vamsi Krishna as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Recruitment, and Karthik Reddy taking charge as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Administration, at the State Police Headquarters in Bengaluru. Renuka K. Sukumar assumes the role of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement, Bengaluru, and Kuldeep Kumar R. Jain has been named Joint Commissioner of Police (Administration), Bengaluru City.
The reshuffle has impacted a wide range of IPS officers, with promotions spanning roles in various regions and departments. Officers like Vinayak Vasantrao Patil, Isha Pant, and Abdul Ahad are among those who have taken up new or elevated responsibilities.
The changes extend to the Indian Forest Service, with 23 officers promoted, including Manoj Kumar Tripathi, Upendra Pratap Singh, and Takhat Singh Ranawat. The reshuffle brings attention to the critical role of IFS officers in managing the state’s rich ecological resources and environmental initiatives.
The reshuffle represents a step forward in streamlining governance and ensuring experienced officers take on vital responsibilities in the state. It comes at a time when Karnataka is focusing on administrative efficiency and policy implementation across its regions. The new assignments will likely shape the course of policing, administration, and environmental management in the coming year.
BI Bureau
