Chandigarh, Nov 13: The Punjab Government has initiated the selection process for the next Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Chandigarh by directing the Punjab Police headquarters to compile a panel of eligible Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. According to official sources, officers belonging to the 2014 and 2015 batches are eligible for empanelment. Once finalized, the list of recommended names will be forwarded to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Chandigarh Administration for the final appointment.
This administrative exercise has been set in motion roughly four months ahead of the scheduled completion of incumbent SSP Kanwardeep Kaur’s tenure. A 2013-batch IPS officer, Kaur became the first Chandigarh SSP to receive a one-year extension from the Central Government after concluding her initial three-year deputation in March this year, extending her term until March 2027.
State government insiders noted that the proactive succession planning is aimed at ensuring smooth administrative continuity ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. With election-related transfer guidelines anticipated closer to the polls and multiple key postings coming up for review, the state administration intends to complete the preliminary groundwork well in advance.
“The objective is to ensure a seamless transition and keep administrative preparations ready before poll-related protocols take effect,” a senior official stated.
Among the senior officers eligible for inclusion in the panel are Varun Sharma, Gaurav Toora, Harish Dayama, Saumya Mishra, Dr. Sachin Gupta, Deepak Pareek, Sandeep Kumar Malik, Sartaj Singh Chahal, Dr. Ravjot Grewal, Harmandeep Singh Hans, and Navneet Singh Bains.
