UP appoints full-time DGP after four years
The Uttar Pradesh Government on Sunday appointed Rajeev Krishna as full-time Director General of Police (DGP), officials said.
Krishna, a 1991-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and a native of Gautam Buddha Nagar district, has been the acting DGP of the state since May 31 last year.
The order regarding the appointment of the DGP was issued by Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad.
The state has not had a permanent DGP since Mukul Goel was removed from the post in May 2022. The state has seen a series of acting DGPs, including DS Chauhan, RK Vishwakarma, Vijaya Kumar, Prashant Kumar and Krishna.
Krishna is a graduate in electronics and communication. He began his professional career in the state police as a trainee IPS officer in Prayagraj, and subsequently served as additional superintendent of police in Bareilly, Kanpur and Aligarh. He has also held the posts of superintendent of police and senior superintendent of police in various districts.
Krishna is scheduled to retire in June 2029.
His career spans over three decades, marked by postings across various districts and zones in Uttar Pradesh, including Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Kanpur, Lucknow, and Agra. He also served on central deputation from 2012 to 2017 before returning to state service.
The appointment follows the guidelines laid down by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the Supreme Court.
The Uttar Pradesh Government had forwarded the names of 19 eligible IPS officers to the UPSC for consideration. A selection committee meeting was held in New Delhi on May 26, attended by the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary SP Goyaland Additional Chief Secretary Sanjay Prasad.
From the initial list, the commission shortlisted a panel of three officers for the state Government to choose from namely Renuka Mishra (1990 batch), the senior-most officer on the panel; Piyush Anand (1991 batch), currently on central deputation and serving as the DG of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF); and Rajiv Krishna (1991 batch), the incumbent acting DGP who was subsequently appointed as the permanent chief.
A 1991-batch IPS officer, he comes from a family with a strong background in public service, including several senior officers and political figures.
According to UPSC guidelines and Supreme Court directives, a permanent DGP is entitled to a minimum tenure of two years. Given that Rajiv Krishna’s original date of superannuation is June 2029, his appointment ensures he will lead the state police force for the next two years.
Rajiv Krishna’s appointment marks the return of a full-time, permanent leadership to the Uttar Pradesh Police department.
