Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, February 17-
The Government of Punjab has posted G. Nageswara Rao, an IPS officer of the 1995 batch, as the Chief Director of the Vigilance Bureau. Mr. Rao was currently serving as the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Provisioning, Punjab.
According to information shared by the Spokesperson of the Vigilance Bureau, Mr. Rao will be taking over the reins from Special Director General of Police Mr. Varinder Kumar, an IPS officer of the 1993 batch. Mr. Varinder Kumar has been relieved from the charge of Chief Director of the Vigilance Bureau and will report to the Director General of Police, Punjab, Chandigarh, for further duties.
It is pertinent to mention here that Mr. G. Nageswara Rao brings with him a wealth of experience, having served in various significant positions, including Director of the Vigilance Bureau, Punjab from April 27, 2017, to July 22, 2019. A distinguished Civil Engineering graduate with a 1st division with distinction, Mr. Rao has been honoured with several prestigious awards. He was awarded the United Nations Medal for his service as a CIVPOL officer in the United Nations Mission in Kosovo in 2004.