Uttarakhand: Abhinav Kumar, the 12th new Director General of Police of Uttarakhand.. Know his commendable journey from being a journalist to becoming DGP.
The flamboyant and honest IPS Abhinav Kumar, who is going to take command of the state as the 12th Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttarakhand state from December 1, 2023, needs no introduction. He received his primary education from the world famous Doon School in Dehradun. And Abhinav Kumar, who has passed out from an international educational institute like Harvard University, is an amazing personality in himself.. So know about his journey from being a journalist to becoming DGP…
According to IPS Abhinav Kumar, while working as a copywriter with HTA Delhi from December 1994 to April 1995, he was assigned the Pepsi account. During this period, he was included in two major advertising campaigns. This short tenure was a good experience for him in modern marketing methods. IPS Abhinay Kumar worked as a journalist with India Today magazine from April 1995 to December 1996. He spent the first year as a sub-editor and then worked as a reporter/researcher covering international affairs and crime in Delhi. During his tenure with India Today, he sharpened his writing and analytical skills, resulting in a good understanding of the functioning of the media. This experience stood him in good stead during his work as an IPS officer..
From September 97 to September 99, Officer Trainee in the Indian Police Service..
According to newly appointed Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar, as per the prescribed training for IPS officers, he underwent two years of training at various places across the country before starting his service in the then undivided state of Uttar Pradesh..ASP Dehradun from October 1999 to February 2001. Served as Assistant Superintendent of Police, Dehradun. In this capacity he was directly responsible for an area with a population of approximately 250,000 and was also in charge of human resources and welfare for over 1000 officers and constables. In November 2000, the new state of Uttarakhand was created and from where Abhinav Kumar chose to continue his IPS service and played an important role in setting up the Uttarakhand Police Headquarters..From February 2001 to April 2002, SP Pauri Garhwal, a district with a population of about 800,000. Served as Superintendent of Police of Pauri Garhwal. He commanded a force of more than 500 officers and men. The district included parts of Corbett and Rajaji National Parks and tackling wildlife crime was a priority.. Two recruitment drives were conducted by IPS Abhinav and he oversaw the first Uttarakhand state assembly elections in February 2002..
IPS Abhinav Kumar served as ADC to the Governor of Uttarakhand from April 2002 to June 2004. He had the privilege of serving two Governors. ADC 1 planned his daily operations and managed the security of the Raj Bhavan (Governor’s House), ceremonial and Monitored domestic installation..
SSP Haridwar from June 2004 to June 2007
IPS Abhinav Kumar served as the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Haridwar district from 2004 to June 2007. With a population of over 15 lakh, the district is the largest district of Uttarakhand..due to its status as a holy pilgrimage site for Hindus. Because, it attracts more than 20 million pilgrims every year, and ensuring their safe passage is a primary concern.. He commanded a force of about 1500 officers and men.. IPS Abhinav Kumar during his tenure as Haridwar SSP A large scale industrialization was carried out peacefully in Haridwar and a recruitment campaign was also carried out.
Supervised the state assembly elections in February 2007
IPS Abhinav Kumar was Assistant to DGP/SSP STF from June 2007 to July 2009. SSP from February 2008 to Director General of Police and SP Crime from June 2007 with additional responsibility of Special Task Force (a special unit dealing with organized crime and terrorism). Also worked as a law and order assistant. He worked as SSP Dehradun from July 2009 to July 2010. This is the capital of Uttarakhand state with a population of about 14 lakh people. Dehradun attracts several million tourists every year to the hill station Mussoorie and the holy city of Rishikesh. While commanding the army around 2000, IPS Abhinav Kumar laid special emphasis on law and order and traffic regulation here. From July 2010 to April 2011, DIG Crime Law and Order/Assistant to DGP, after promotion, he worked as DIG Police Headquarters and DGP. Worked as assistant. In this capacity, he was responsible for planning and implementing crime and law and order for the entire state.
Statewide strategies for crime control.. Additional Secretary to the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand from April 2011 to September 2011
Serving as Additional Secretary in the CM Office with concurrent charge of Additional Secretary Home from July 2011 to October 2011, IPS Abhinav Kumar has been in charge of monitoring key departments like PWD, Irrigation, School Education, Rural Development etc. ..while also overseeing some multi-disciplinary schemes and initiatives in tourism, disaster management, prisons and religious matters..Law and Order, Subordinate Police Establishments, Jails, Home Guards and Human Rights as Additional Secretary Home to the Chief Minister Looked after the responsibilities of the areas related to..
Took charge of DIG/SSP Udham Singh Nagar from October 2011 to November 2011 by special plane
After the communal riots in Rudrapur in October 2011, IPS Abhinav Kumar was sent in a special plane to take charge of the district and bring the situation under control..
DIG CID from December 2011 to November 2012
As DIG CID, IPS Abhinav Kumar looked after the responsible work of CID Headquarters, Sector Dehradun and Sector Haldwani, handling some of the most sensitive cases of the state, reporting to the ADG in this capacity. .
C.I.D.
IPS Abhinav Kumar served as Private Secretary to Dr. Shashi Tharoor in the Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi from November 2012 to June 2014 as Private Secretary to a Union Minister, looking after all the arrangements related to the official duties of the Minister. The work includes management of appointments, itineraries, programs and also handling all speeches, correspondence and file work. IPS Abhinav Kumar says that considering the great stature and profile of Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, working in his staff has been an incredible learning experience.
DIG (Proc) ITBP in DTE General from July 2014 to March 2016
DIG Procurement at Indo Tibetan Border Police Force Headquarters in New Delhi. ITBP is a strong organization of approximately 90,000 personnel, whose primary responsibility is to guard the 32,00 km long India-China border. It also performs many other duties related to internal security. Apart from this, IPS Abhinav Kumar, as DIG Procurement, also supervised the procurement of all tender items with an annual expenditure of about Rs 65 crore.
April 2016 to October 2016
According to IPS Abhinav Kumar, he took charge as the DIG of the very important and sensitive Ladakh sector of ITBP. He is responsible for guarding the approximately 450 km long Line of Actual Control on the India-China border in Northern and Central Ladakh while looking after four battalions. Performed.
From November 2016 to August 2018
Abhinav Kumar takes over as IG (Operations and Border Management) at Headquarters SDG (Western Command BSF, Chandigarh), There are 05 Frontier and 05 Training Institutes headed by ISG under Western Command. The AOR of the command headquarters extends from Kashmir to Gujarat.
September 2018 to October 2019
Took charge as Inspector General of BSF Kashmir Frontier under Western Command. As IG Kashmir, 14 battalions under his command and 04 sector headquarters served in the valley through Pulwama and Balakot. And supervised the arrangements for the General Elections 2019 and Amarnath Yatra 2019. Also was part of the Unified Command that oversaw the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.
January 2020 to June 2020
IPS Abhinav Kumar took charge as IG Provisioning and Modernization, Uttarakhand Police, based at Police Headquarters, Dehradun from January 2020 to June 2020.
From July 2020 to 18 December 2020, Assumed charge as IG Garwal Range, Uttarakhand Police Dehradun
Took charge as ADG Administration, Uttarakhand Police, in-charge at Police Headquarters, Dehradun from 18 December 2020 to 31 December 2020. While from January 2021 to 26 July 2023, he took charge as ADG Administration, Uttarakhand Police at Police Headquarters, Dehradun.
From 09 July 2021 to 20 April 2022
IPS Abhinav Kumar took additional charge as Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand from 09 July to 20 April 2022. Whereas additional charge of Special Principal Secretary, Information, Uttarakhand was assumed from 21 April 2022 to March 2023.
From 21st April 2022 till now
Assumed additional charge of Special Principal Secretary, Youth Welfare and Sports, Uttarakhand. Held additional charge as Special Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Uttarakhand from 21st April 2022 till now..While on Notification/Security from 27th July 2023 till now. Based Uttarakhand Police as ADG Intelligence/Security..
