New Delhi/Imphal, May 22, 2026: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the inter-cadre deputation of senior IPS officer Mukesh Singh from the AGMUT cadre to the Manipur cadre for a period of three years, amid indications that he is likely to be appointed as the next Director General of Police (DGP) of Manipur.
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| Senior IPS officer Mukesh Singh, who has been deputed to the Manipur cadre for three years and is likely to become the next Director General of Police (DGP) of Manipur. (File Photo) |
According to an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the deputation was approved following a proposal submitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The order stated that the deputation was cleared in relaxation of the standard inter-cadre deputation conditions. The Centre also waived the mandatory “cooling off” period after central deputation as a special case in public interest.
Mukesh Singh is a 1996-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre and has earlier served in Manipur Police in several important capacities, including as Inspector General of Police (IGP-Law and Order) and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP). He has also handled key security and intelligence assignments during his service career.
Sources indicated that Mukesh Singh is most likely to be appointed as the next DGP of Manipur following the transfer of current DGP Rajiv Singh, who has been appointed as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat by the Government of India.
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Rajiv Singh, a 1993-batch IPS officer of the Tripura cadre, had been serving as the DGP of Manipur since June 1, 2023, during a period marked by prolonged ethnic unrest and security concerns in the state.
Officials believe Mukesh Singh’s previous experience in Manipur and his familiarity with the state’s security dynamics could play a significant role in strengthening policing, coordination and law-and-order management amid the continuing challenges in the state.
The official notification approving the deputation was issued by the Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on May 21, 2026.
An official announcement regarding Mukesh Singh’s formal appointment as DGP of Manipur is still awaited.
