TAKING CHARGE
PROVOKE Lifestyle|March 2024
A FREEWHEELING CONVERSATION WITH TMT. S. RAJESWARI, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE MEMBER SECRETARY, TAMIL NADU UNIFORMED SERVICES RECRUITMENT BOARD
NAMITA GUPTA
TAKING CHARGE

Tmt. S. Rajeswari, IPS, Inspector Deputy General of Police, Salem is a living example of a woman of substance. She was recently promoted and posted as member secretary inspector general of police. The successful IPS, DIG of Police, has been an IPS Officer with over two decades of dedicated service with the Tamil Nadu Police. She has wide experience in the field of investigation, traffic enforcement and in the field of crime against women. Her effective contribution in reducing the number of fatal accidents in her zone has been commended by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

She was SP, CB-CID (the premier investigating agency of the state) from 2009 to 2013 and from 2016 to 2019 wherein she had outshone on all fronts. She was exceptionally outstanding in the field of investigation of sensational cases. Her contribution in investigation field was recognised by the Chief Minister by awarding her a letter of commendation in 2011 and 'Chief Ministers Medal for Excellence in Investigation' for 2012.

Her professional competence and devotion to duty was recognised by the Government by awarding her 'The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's ANNA Medal for Outstanding Devotion to Duty' in 2017.

Her outstanding services were recognised by the Central Government and was awarded with the prestigious 'President Medal for the Meritorious Services in 2020.

She has also received a Commendation Letter from the present Hon'ble CM for her contribution in the conduct Chess Olympiad. She has represented Tamil Nadu Police in All India Police Badminton Championship from the year 2003 to 2018 and has won gold medal in doubles and mixed doubles. No wonder then that she is considered as an asset to the department by her senior officers for the dedication and hard work she has rendered till date to the Department of Tamilnadu Police.

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