Chandigarh, Jan. 10 -- The Punjab government ordered a major reshuffle and promotion of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers on administrative grounds, with immediate effect.

According to orders issued by the Department of Home Affairs, several senior officers have been transferred, while many have been promoted to higher ranks, including ADGP, IGP and DIG.

Naresh Kumar, IPS (1994 batch), has been transferred from Special DGP, Human Rights, Punjab, to Special DGP, Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC), Chandigarh. Amardeep Singh Rai, IPS (1994 batch), will continue as Special DGP, Traffic and Road Safety, Punjab, and has been given additional charge of Special DGP, Public Grievances Division.

Kaustubh Sharma, IPS (2001 batch), h...