Chandigarh, Feb. 25 -- In a significant development for Punjab's administrative landscape, the union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has formally asked the state government to submit a panel of eligible Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for the appointment of a permanent Director General of Police (DGP), officials said.
The move follows a stern directive issued by the Supreme Court of India on Feb. 5, in which it criticised the growing practice among states of appointing "acting" or "interim" police chiefs to circumvent established selection norms.
The UPSC's communication, reportedly sent on February 18, has prompted the Punjab Home Department to seek names of qualified officers from the DGP's office.
Current DGP Gaurav Yadav, a 199...