Guwahati, May 20 -- Harmeet Singh, IPS (1992 batch), has been officially appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Assam.

His promotion to the Apex Scale at Level 17 of the Pay Matrix takes effect from the date he assumed office.

The appointment, issued by Assam's Home (A) Department, comes after the exit of former DGP GP Singh, marking an important transition in the state police hierarchy.

Prior to his confirmation, Harmeet Singh was serving as the acting DGP while handling several critical roles, including Director General of Civil Defence and Commandant General of Home Guards. He continues to hold the position of Director of Fire & Emergency Services concurrently.

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