Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Centre Grants IPS Status to Seven Telangana Non-Cadre SPs
The Centre has given seven police officers in Telangana a new status.
They will now have Indian Police Service status.
These officers were working as non-cadre superintendents of police.
The Union home ministry sent an official order about the decision.
The order applies from Tuesday.
Two of the officers named are Puligilla Ravinder and B. Sri Baladevi.
Telangana’s police department had proposed the change.
Their service and performance were considered before approval.
The Union home ministry conferred IPS status on seven non-cadre SP-level officers in Telangana.
The order was issued to the state DGP and government with effect from Tuesday.
The named officers include Puligilla Ravinder and B. Sri Baladevi.
The decision followed proposals submitted by the state police department.
Service records and performance were considered before the decision was made.
- Who
- Seven non-cadre superintendent of police-level officers in Telangana, including Puligilla Ravinder and B. Sri Baladevi.
- What
- The Union home ministry conferred Indian Police Service status on the officers.
- When
- The order took effect on Tuesday; no calendar date was specified.
- Where
- Telangana, India.
- Why
- The decision followed state police department proposals and consideration of the officers’ service and performance.
- Officers affected
- Seven non-cadre SP-level officers
- State
- Telangana
- New status
- Indian Police Service status
- Issuing authority
- Union home ministry
- Effective date
- Tuesday
- Named officers
- Puligilla Ravinder and B. Sri Baladevi
- Basis for decision
- State police proposals, service, and performance