(File)The government on Monday appointed 1984-batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as the new chief of Border Security Force (BSF). Incumbent CBI chief R K Shukla’s tenure is due to end in February 2021. The 1986-batch Andhra Pradesh cadre IPS officer has been appointed Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Another appointment announced is that of 1986-batch IPS officer Jawed Akhtar as DG, Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guard. Akhtar replaces Andhra Pradesh cadre IPS officer M Nageswara Rao in his new post.

Source: Indian Express August 17, 2020 15:17 UTC