Rajesh Ranjan appointed DG CISF

NEW DELHI: Rajesh Ranjan, a 1984 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, has been appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).nnHe is at present Special Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF).nnAccording to an order issued by the Personnel Ministry, Ranjan has been appointed as the chief of the CISF till November 30, 2020 that is the date of his superannuation.nnThe post was vacant after OP Singh took over as Director General (DG) of the Uttar Pradesh Police in January this year.nnThe CISF provides security to various government installations including the airports of the country.nnSource: ANI