ACC Approves Appointment of Praveen Kumar as DG of ITBP and Praveer Ranjan as DG of CISF.

In September 2025, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) proposal for appointing senior IPS officers Praveen Kumar as the Director General (DG) of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Praveer Ranjan as the DG of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

      - Praveen Kumar, a 1993-batch West Bengal cadre IPS officer, was appointed as DG of ITBP. He will assume charge on 30 September 2025 upon the superannuation of Rahul Rasgotra (IPS), and his tenure will continue until 30 September 2030.

      - Praveer Ranjan, a 1993-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territories), was appointed as DG of CISF. Currently serving as Special Director General (SDG) in CISF, he will take over from Rajwinder Singh Bhatti (IPS) on 30 September 2025, with a tenure until 31 July 2029.

      - Praveen Kumar is presently serving as Special Director, Intelligence Bureau (IB), while Praveer Ranjan is serving as Special Director General (SDG) in CISF, reflecting their senior-level expertise in law enforcement and security management.

Main Point :-   (i) The appointments align with the government’s strategy to strengthen India’s internal security apparatus. ITBP plays a critical role in guarding the Indo-China border, while CISF is vital for protecting critical infrastructure, industries, and sensitive installations.

      (ii) On the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day (August 15, 2025), CISF received 32 medals, including 3 President’s Medals for Distinguished Service and 26 medals for Meritorious Service. ITBP was awarded 13 medals, including 3 President’s Medals for Distinguished Service and 10 Medals for Meritorious Service.

(iii) With these leadership changes, both ITBP and CISF are expected to gain strategic direction in enhancing border security, critical infrastructure safety, and operational efficiency, contributing significantly to national security.
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