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15 Of 22 Women IPS Officers In Field Postings In MP; Signs Of Growing Representation; First Woman DGP Likely

April 16, 2026 790 views 1 min read
15 Of 22 Women IPS Officers In Field Postings In MP; Signs Of Growing Representation; First Woman DGP Likely

15 Of 22 Women IPS Officers In Field Postings In MP; Signs Of Growing Representation; First Woman DGP Likely


Women IPS officers in Madhya Pradesh are increasingly occupying field postings, with 15 out of 22 currently serving in active roles. One officer is DG (Home Guards) and another is IG, while SP-level postings are held in four districts. Officials also indicate that the state may get its first woman DGP this year, though some senior officers still remain in non-field assignments.