Guwahati, Mar 3: One of the distinguished police officers from Assam, Partha Sarathi Mahanta, has been promoted to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) rank from the previous rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) on Saturday.
“In the interest of public service, Shri Partha Sarathi Mahanta, IPS (SPS-2007), Deputy Inspector General of Police (Admn.), Assam, Ulubari, Guwahati and DIGP (STF), Assam and DIG (CWR), Guwahati as additional charge is allowed to officiate in the rank of Inspector General of Police with effect from 01.01.2024 and to look after the charges of Inspector General of Police (Admn.), Assam, Ulubari, Guwahati along with the additional charges of Inspector General of Police (STF & CWR), Guwahati. He will continue in Level-13A in the Pay Matrix,” the order reads.
It may be mentioned that Partha Sarathi Mahanta has been serving as the DIGP (Admn) along with DIGP (Special Task Force) and DIG (CWR).