Will Meghalaya get an acting Director General of Police soon?

The regular incumbent Director General of Police (DGP) of Meghalaya Idashisha Nongrang’s extended tenure is ending on November 19, 2026, but the process to select her successor has been delayed. The state government has reportedly not sent the appointment proposal to the UPSC despite the UPSC sending repeated reminders asking the state to submit the same. This has raised questions about the progress of the selection process and whether the necessary formalities will be completed in time? A UPSC letter dated September 24, 2026, marked “Reminder-II”, was sent to Meghalaya Chief Secretary Dr Shakil P. Ahammed, asking for the proposal. The Commission had earlier also sought the proposal through communications dated May 14, followed by another reminder on August 5. The September 24 letter was the second reminder, indicating that the Commission was still awaiting the necessary submission from the state Government. Nongrang was appointed Director General of Police (Head of Police Force), Meghalaya, for a two-year term beginning May 20, 2024, and ending May 19, 2026. The Centre subsequently approved a six-month extension of her service, extending the tenure until November 19, 2026.