Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Madhya Pradesh Prepares DGP Appointment Panel
The government of Madhya Pradesh is getting ready to choose a new top police officer, called the Director General of Police (DGP).
The current DGP, Kailash Makwana, will retire soon on November 30.
The government wants to pick a new DGP before that date.
They are making a list of possible candidates who have a clean record of 30 years.
The list includes names like Varun Kapoor, Upendra Kumar Jain, and PragyaRichaShrivastava.
A special group called UPSC will help choose the best three names from the list.
Then, the government will pick one of these three to be the new DGP.
Madhya Pradesh government is preparing to appoint a new DGP before the current one retires on November 30.
The process involves creating a panel of three names through the UPSC.
Eligible officers must have a 30-year clean record and not be retiring within six months of the DGP's retirement.
The potential candidates include Varun Kapoor, Upendra Kumar Jain, PragyaRichaShrivastava, among others.
The final panel is expected to include Varun Kapoor, Upendra Jain, and PragyaRichaShrivastava.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh state government and UPSC
- What
- Preparation of a panel for the appointment of the next Director General of Police (DGP)
- When
- Before November 30, the retirement date of the current DGP
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To ensure a smooth transition and appoint a new DGP before the current one retires
- Current DGP
- Kailash Makwana
- Retirement Date
- November 30
- Panel Formation Process
- Through UPSC
- Eligibility Criteria
- 30-year clean record
- Exclusion Criteria
- Officers retiring within 6 months of DGP's retirement
- Potential Candidates
- Varun Kapoor, Upendra Kumar Jain, PragyaRichaShrivastava, PankajShrivastava, AdarshKatiyar, G AkhetoSema, Anil Kumar, Ravi Gupta, Anant Kumar
- Expected Panel Members
- Varun Kapoor, Upendra Jain, PragyaRichaShrivastava