ITBP Challenger Cup 2009 - Indo-Tibetan Border Police

Parting Message from outgoing DGSh. Vikram SrivastavaOur new DGSh. Ranjeet Kumar Bhatia took over the charge as the Director Generalof the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) from Sh. Vikram Srivastavain a simple but impressive ceremony. Born in Jodhpur (Rajasthan), he joinedthe Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1974 after completing a master’s degree inEconomics. He also holds a Masters Diploma in Public Administration. He is a UPcadre officer and has served in the CBI, Cabinet Stecretariat and CISF. Beforejoining ITBP, he was DG of National Disaster Response Force.Shri R.K. Bhatia has served in various important positions in UP.He was Additional Director General(Security) and UP-Nepal Border Force,IG(Establishment), IG (Security), IG (Vigilance), IG Kanpur Zone and IG BareillySh. Ranjeet Kumar Bhatia Zone etc. During his stint in dacoit infested districts in UP, he busted 12 interstatedacoit gangs. As SP Allahabad, he neutralized a notorious gang of dacoits whichcarried a reward of rupees one lakh. As IG (Establishment) in UP he was instrumental in carrying out therestructuring of the mammoth UP Police in late 1990’s. He was Additional Director General in CISF.For his remarkable and outstanding service in the field of policing he has been conferred with thePolice Medal for Meritorious Service in 1991 and the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service in1997. He has also been awarded the Difficult Area Posting Medal with Bar.Shri R.K. Bhatia is fond of out door sports. He is a good tennis and basketball player. During histraining days in the LBS Academy, Mussoorie, he was the captain of the champion cross country race team.ITBP welcomes its new Chief.ITBP Patrika 50 January - 2010