Bengaluru: Karnataka-cadre IPS officer Dharmender Kumar Meena has been approved for induction as Deputy Inspector General in the Central Bureau of Investigation on a lateral shift from the National Technical Research Organization.
Meena, a 2012-batch Indian Police Service officer, is serving as Senior Director in NTRO, New Delhi, according to a Department of Personnel and Training memorandum dated October 21, 2026.
Shri Dharmender Kumar Meena, IPS (KN:2012), Senior Director, NTRO, has been inducted as Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a lateral shift basis.
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ACC approves lateral shift to CBI
The memorandum says the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of DoPT’s AV Division to induct Meena into the CBI as DIG on a lateral shift basis. The appointment will take effect from the date he assumes charge of the post.
Combined deputation period up to August 2029
The order specifies a combined central deputation period of five years, up to August 26, 2029, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. This is the combined deputation period stated in the order, rather than a fresh five-year tenure in the CBI from the date of joining.
The memorandum was issued by the Office of the Establishment Officer, DoPT, and signed by Ajit Kumar Ranjan, Deputy Secretary to the Government of India.
It does not specify the CBI unit or location to which Meena will be assigned.
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