The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has issued an order promoting seven officers from the Chhattisgarh Police Service (SPS) to the Indian Police Service (IPS). The notification was released on August 27, 2025.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) had approved the selection list 2024 on August 26, 2025. This list was prepared during a selection committee meeting on August 6, 2025. According to this list, seven officers of the Chhattisgarh State Police Service (SPS) have been promoted to IPS.
Promoted Officers:
1. Pankaj Chandra (Born: June 21, 1972)
2. Bhawana Pandey (Born: November 11, 1974)
3. Vimal Kumar Bais (Born: July 1, 1968)
4. Harish Rathore (Born: July 6, 1971)
5. Vedvrat Sirmaur (Born: February 22, 1972)
6. Rajshree Mishra (Born: June 19, 1970)
7. Shweta Srivastava Sinha (Born: July 8, 1977)
The order from the Ministry of Home Affairs states that these officers have been appointed to seven vacant posts in the Chhattisgarh cadre. This promotion has boosted the morale of the officers and has created a sense of enthusiasm among other officers of the state police service.