Day after Parliament security breach, Centre asked states to send nominations for Joint Secretary (Security) post in Lok Sabha Secretariat

The post has been vacant after incumbent Raghubir Lal, a 1997-batch IPS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, was transferred in November.

Security personnel with sniffer dogs check Parliament House premises after a recent security breach, in New Delhi, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. (PTI Photo)

A day after the Parliament security breach, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on December 14 asked all chief secretaries of the State governments to send a nomination for filing the post of joint secretary (Security) in the Lok Sabha Secretariat, which has been vacant for the last 48 days.

In a letter to the chief secretaries, except those of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territories, sent on December 14, Under Secretary Sanjeev Kumar said, “I am directed to refer to the subject; filling up of the post of Joint Secretary (Security) in Lok Sabha Secretariat on deputation and to say that the Lok Sabha Secretariat is in the process for filling up of the post of Joint Secretary (Security) in Level 14 in the Pay Matrix in Lok Sabha Secretariat to be filled up on deputation basis amongst officers of Indian Police Service empanelled to hold IG level posts at the Centre.”

Kumar said, “The state governments are, therefore, requested to send nominations of eligible and willing IPS officers to this Ministry latest by December 20 through e-mail. While forwarding the nominations, the vigilance status may also be intimated”.

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An official said the post of joint secretary (Security) is vacant after incumbent Raghubir Lal, a 1997-batch IPS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, was transferred to his home state as Additional DG in the first week of November. Last year, the deputation tenure of Lal was extended upto October 20.

Since then, a director-level officer has been looking after the work of JS on a temporary basis.

On December 13, Lucknow resident Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D, who hails from Mysuru, jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors’ gallery, shouted slogans and opened canisters that emitted yellow smoke, triggering panic among parliamentarians.

After the incident, the Ministry of Home Affairs had ordered an inquiry into the Parliament security breach incident.

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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