Lucknow, March 20 -- The appointment of a full-time Director General of Police (DGP) in Uttar Pradesh has been delayed once again after the union Public Service Commission (UPSC) returned the panel of senior IPS officers sent by the state government, citing objections.
According to sources in the state Home Department and police headquarters, the UPSC raised concerns regarding eligibility criteria and procedural compliance, and sent the file back for revision.
The panel had recently been forwarded by the Uttar Pradesh government after receiving approval from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
However, with the commission flagging issues, the process has come to a halt once again, making further delay in the appointment almost certain.
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