Chandigarh, Nov 13: With an eye on administrative readiness ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, the Punjab Government has asked the state police headquarters to prepare a panel of eligible IPS officers for the post of Chandigarh Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP). Sources affirmed that officers from the 2014 and 2015 batches qualify for consideration, and the finalized panel will be submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Chandigarh Administration to make the final selection.
The move comes well ahead of March 2027, when current SSP Kanwardeep Kaur is set to complete her extended tenure. Kaur, a 2013-batch officer, made history earlier this year by becoming the first Chandigarh SSP to be granted a one-year deputation extension by the Centre following the completion of her standard three-year term in March.
“Initiating the empanelment process early allows the government to complete necessary formalities smoothly before election-related transfer restrictions come into force,” a government source maintained, noting that several crucial postings will require timely decisions in the coming months.
The list of eligible officers by seniority who may be considered for the panel includes Varun Sharma, Gaurav Toora, Harish Dayama, Saumya Mishra, Dr. Sachin Gupta, Deepak Pareek, Sandeep Kumar Malik, Sartaj Singh Chahal, Dr. Ravjot Grewal, Harmandeep Singh Hans, and Navneet Singh Bains.
