Nalin Prabhat’s tenure as NSG chief cut short, sent to AGMUT cadre

The decision came over three months after the senior IPS officer was appointed as the NSG DG. Earlier, the ACC had approved his appointment as the NSG DG until August 31, 2028.

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The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Wednesday sanctioned the inter-cadre deputation of Nalin Prabhat, Director-General of the National Security Guard (NSG), from the Andhra Pradesh to Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre for a tenure of three years.

The decision came over three months after the senior IPS officer was appointed as the NSG DG. Earlier, the ACC had approved his appointment as the NSG DG until August 31, 2028.

In an order issued on August 14, a government under-secretary (MHA) said: “The undersigned is directed to convey approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for… the curtailment of Nalin Prabhat’s tenure as the NSG DG… inter-cadre deputation of Prabhat from Andhra Pradesh to AGMUT cadre, initially for a period of three years from the date of joining the AGMUT cadre or until further orders, whichever is earlier, in relaxation of inter-cadre deputation guidelines. It is requested that Prabhat, NSG DG, may be relieved immediately to enable him to join the AGMUT cadre.”

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Before joining the NSG, Prabhat, a 1992-batch IPS officer, worked as an additional director general in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and had headed its formation in J&K.

According to a source from the national counter-terrorism force ACC, the Centre is considering appointing Prabhat the new Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir, amid the rising terror attacks in the Jammu region since June 9, including many that inflicted casualties on security forces.

Last week, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had appointed R R Swain as the DG of J&K Police, until September 30; he had been holding the additional charge of the DGP post.

Mahender Singh Manral

Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More

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