Summary
Rina Mitra (IAST: Rīnā Mitra) (born 1 September 1959) is a 1983 retired IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre. She is the incumbent Chief Commissioner of the West Bengal Right to Public Service Commission.[2] She served as the Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs. [3]
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1959[1] |
| Alma mater | Lady Brabourne College Calcutta University National Defence College, Madras University |
| Occupation | IPS officer |
| Awards |  President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service Police Medal for Meritorious Service 50th Anniversary Independence Medal |
| Police career | |
| Department | Madhya Pradesh Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Border Security Force, Railway Board |
| Service years | 1983-2019 |
| Rank | Special Secretary to Government of India |
Education edit
Mitra has a graduate degree in literature from Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata,[4][1][5] and a postgraduate degree in literature from Calcutta University.[5][4][1] She also has an MPhil degree from the National Defence College, affiliated to Madras University.[4][1][5]
Career edit
Mitra has served in various key positions for both the Union Government and the Government of Madhya Pradesh (Police), like as Special Director General (SDG) (Police Headquarters), Special Director General (Training), Inspector General (IG) (Personnel and Legal), Inspector General (CID) and as the Commandant of 31st and 23rd Battalions of the Madhya Pradesh State Armed Police in the Madhya Pradesh Government (Police),[5][4] and as Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Special Director General in Border Security Force (BSF), Director of National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences (NICFS), Director of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD), Director (Vigilance) in the Railway Board, and as a Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Union Government.[5][4]
She also served as the District Superintendent of Police (SP) of Datia, Balaghat and Chhindwara districts.[5][4]
Special Secretary (Internal Security) edit
Mitra was appointed as the Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC),[6][7][8][9] she assumed office on 1 March 2017 and served their till January 2019.[5][4]
Chief Commissioner of West Bengal Right to Public Services Commission edit
Mitra has been appointed the Chief Commissioner of West Bengal Right to Public Services Commission in May, 2022.[2]
Decorations edit
Police Medal for meritorious service - Received in 1999
President's Police Medal for distinguished service - Received in 2008
50th Independence Anniversary Medal - Received on 15 August 1997
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "LIST OF MEMBERS OF POLICE SERVICE BORNE ON THE MADHYA PRADESH CADRE" (PDF). Department of Home, Government of Madhya Pradesh. July 1, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-22. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ a b "Witness in the Corridors". Archived from the original on 2022-11-04.
- ^ "Who is Rina Mitra? Know all about lady IPS likely to become first woman CBI Chief". Newsd www.newsd.in. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Brief Profile on Smt. Rina Mitra" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-06-06. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Rina Mitra - Executive Record Sheet". Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Retrieved January 17, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "ACC Appointments". Press Information Bureau of India. January 24, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-01-27. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ "Appointment of Smt. Rina Mitra, IPS (MP:83) as Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs" (PDF). Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Government of India. January 23, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-01-18. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ "Rina Mitra appointed secretary, internal security". Business Standard. New Delhi. January 23, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ Choudhary, Ila (January 23, 2017). "Rina Mitra Appointed Secretary, Internal Security". The Sen Times. New Delhi. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
External links edit
- Executive Record Sheet as maintained by Ministry of Home Affairs of Government of India[permanent dead link]
- Profile at Ministry of Home Affairs' website