Shyam Bhagat Negi gets addl charge as Himachal DGP till March 31

According to a notification issued by the department of personnel, Negi, a 1990-batch IPS officer, will hold the additional charge of DGP (HoPF) and DGP (state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau) during the leave period of incumbent Ashok Tewari

The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday assigned additional charge of Director General of Police (DGP) to 1990-batch HP cadre IPS officer Shyam Bhagat Negi, to fill in for current acting DGP Ashok Tewari, who will be on leave from March 23 to 31.

IPS officer Shyam Bhagat Negi. (HT Photo)

Negi is currently serving as additional chief secretary (social justice and empowerment).

According to a notification issued by the department of personnel, Negi, a 1990-batch IPS officer, will hold the additional charge of DGP (HoPF) and DGP (state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau) during the leave period of incumbent Ashok Tewari.

Tewari is also holding additional charge of DGP and is scheduled to resume duties on April 1.

Notably, Negi is set to retire on March 31, the last day of his additional assignment.