| Key Facts | Details |
|---|---|
| Appointment | Praveen Kumar, the current Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), has taken additional charge as the Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF). |
| Date of Appointment | Assumed the role on Sunday following the retirement of former BSF chief Daljit Singh Chawdhary. |
| Handover Ceremony Location | The responsibility was officially handed over at a BSF camp in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, instead of the usual BSF headquarters in New Delhi. |
| Reason for Raipur Ceremony | Both officers were attending the DGs-IGs national police conference held from Friday to Sunday. |
| Government Order | The Ministry of Home Affairs issued an order on Friday, appointing Praveen Kumar as the additional BSF Director General until a permanent appointment is made. |
| Praveen Kumar's Background | 1993-batch IPS officer from the West Bengal cadre. Became the 35th ITBP chief in October 2024. Previously served in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and as DIG in Naxal-affected Midnapore. |
| ITBP Achievement Under Kumar | Announced the creation of 10 all-women forward posts along the India-China border during the 64th Raising Day Parade in Udhampur. |
| Daljit Singh Chawdhary's Tenure | 1990-batch IPS officer from Uttar Pradesh. Led BSF during Operation Sindoor post the Pahalgam terror attack. Created BSF's first drone squadron and drone training school. |
| Chawdhary's Other Achievements | Promoted more personnel, rewarded sportspersons, and reviewed law-and-order duties in violence-hit Manipur. |
| About BSF | One of India's largest border guarding forces with around 2.70 lakh personnel. Protects borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh and assists in internal security. |
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