NB In List | Who is Nina Singh, the first woman to lead CISF?
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New Delhi, Dec 29: In a significant development, the Centre appointed Nina Singh as the Director General of CISF, making her the first woman to head this elite force. CISF is a central paramilitary force that manages airports, Delhi Metro, government buildings, and strategic buildings throughout the country.
- Nine Singh is a 1989-batch IPS officer of Rajasthan cadre
- She is currently working as Special Director General of CISF. She has been working in the CISF since 2021, first as ADG and then as Special DG, and DG in-charge since August 31, 2023.
- She has been appointed to the post till her superannuation on July 31, 2024.
- A native of Bihar, she has studied at the Patna Women’s College, JNU and Harvard University.
Congratulations to Smt Nina Singh, a decorated IPS officer on being as the first woman DG of CISF. @CISFHQrs pic.twitter.com/fK1yNIZPxF
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) December 29, 2023 - She is married to Rohit Kumar Singh, her batchmate in the IAS, currently posted as Secretary, Consumer Affairs in the Central government.
- She also worked as Joint Director in the CBI during 2013-18 where she supervised many high-profile cases having national and international ramifications.
Apart from her, the Centre has also appointed ITBP chief Anish Dayal Singh as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).