Key appointments in security forces have taken place where IPS Vandana’s NIA Tenure has been extended and IPS Ashok Kumar has joined the BSF as IG.
The Central Government has approved significant personnel decisions affecting two senior IPS officers:
- Extension for NIA’s K.B. Vandana
- Officer Profile: 2004-batch Rajasthan cadre IPS officer
- Current Role: Inspector General, National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Decision: 1-year extension beyond April 13, 2025
- Significance: Continues leadership in India’s premier counter-terror agency
- New IG for Border Security Force
- Appointee: Ashok Kumar, 2006-batch Himachal Pradesh cadre IPS officer
- Tenure: Deputation valid until November 26, 2026
- Total Central Deputation: 7 years upon completion
- Role: Inspector General, Border Security Force (BSF)
These strategic appointments reflect the government’s focus on maintaining experienced leadership in critical security organizations. The NIA extension ensures continuity in handling sensitive investigations, while the BSF appointment strengthens border management capabilities. Both decisions align with the broader objective of enhancing national security infrastructure through stable, competent leadership in key positions.
