Ravi Shankar Chhabi Appointed DIG in CRPF on Central Deputation

The Central Government has made a key senior-level police appointment by inducting an experienced IPS officer into a central armed police force. Ravi Shankar Chhabi, a 2007-batch IPS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in the CRPF, strengthening leadership at a time of heightened internal security responsibilities.

Why in News?

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the appointment of Ravi Shankar Chhabi as DIG in the Central Reserve Police Force on central deputation.

Appointment and Deputation Details

The appointment has been cleared by the competent authority against an existing vacancy in the CRPF.

• Appointment approved through MHA order dated January 19, 2026.
• Posting is on central deputation under standard service conditions.
• The Uttar Pradesh government has been asked to relieve him immediately.

Such deputations allow experienced state cadre officers to contribute to national-level internal security and paramilitary leadership.

Current Posting in Uttar Pradesh

Before this appointment, Ravi Shankar Chhabi was serving in an important administrative role in Uttar Pradesh.

• Posted as DIG (Public Grievances) at DGP Headquarters, Lucknow.
• Appointed to this role in June 2023.
• Responsible for public grievance redressal, complaint monitoring, and accountability within the police system.

This role enhanced his exposure to citizen-centric policing and institutional reforms.

Officer Profile and Educational Background

Ravi Shankar Chhabi is a Regular Recruit IPS officer of the 2007 batch from the Uttar Pradesh cadre.

• Date of Birth: February 1, 1983
• Native Place: Rohtas district, Bihar

Education:

• B.A. (Honours) in Economics, Sociology, and History
• M.A. (Master of Arts)
• His academic grounding in social sciences has supported analytical decision-making and administrative leadership.

Key Career Assignments and Experience

Over the years, Chhabi has held diverse operational and reform-oriented postings.

• Served as SP, Jaunpur, handling district law and order.
• Led Women Powerline–1090 in Lucknow, a flagship women safety initiative.
• Worked in Noida Commissionerate as ACP, gaining urban policing experience.
• Served as DIG, Prison Administration and Reforms, focusing on custodial management.

Acted as Police Observer in the 2024 General Elections for Baramulla constituency.

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) – Overview

• Premier Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) of India for internal security.
• Functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
• One of the oldest central paramilitary forces in India.

History of CRPF

Originally constituted as the Crown Representative Police in 1939.

Raised due to,

• Political unrest in princely states.
• Agitations following the Madras Resolution (1936) of the All-India Congress Committee.
• Need to maintain law and order under imperial policy.
• Renamed as Central Reserve Police Force after the enactment of the CRPF Act on 28 December 1949.

Duties and Functions of CRPF

• Crowd control and riot control
• Counter-insurgency and counter-militancy operations
• Tackling Left Wing Extremism (LWE)
• Election security in disturbed and sensitive areas
• Environmental protection, including safeguarding local flora and fauna
• Fighting aggression during wartime
• Participation in UN Peacekeeping Missions
• Rescue and relief operations during natural disasters

Key Summary at a Glance

Question

Q. Ravi Shankar Chhabi has been appointed as DIG in which organisation?

A) BSF
B) ITBP
C) CRPF
D) CISF