Senior IPS officer Daljit Singh Chawdhary took charge as the new Director General (DG) of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) today. Meanwhile, Chawdhary is a 1990-batch senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre. He was posted in the CRPF as Special Director General before taking over charge of the new DG of the SSB.
Earlier on January 19, the Central government appointed Chawdhary as the new Director General of SSB. In this regard, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet had approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for the appointment of Chawdhary as the new Director General of this paramlitary force.
Chawdhary will lead the SSB until November 2025, the date of his superannuation. In fact, Chawdhary, an experienced officer, is likely to bring renewed vigor and strategic expertise to managing the crucial border areas in the context of emerging security challenges in the region.
It is known that Sashastra Seema Bal is a border guarding force of India deployed along its borders with Nepal and Bhutan. However, it is one of the 7 Central Armed Police Forces, and it functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.