Who is the new BSF DG and Kerala cadre IPS officer Nitin Agarwal? Check their Salary, Allowances under 7th Pay Commission

The country’s prestigious Border Security Force (BSF) got its new chief on Sunday after it remained vacant for five months following the retirement of Pankaj Kumar Singh in December 2022. The development comes after the late night order by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) to the Home Ministry’s proposal to appoint Nitin Agarwal as the new Director General of BSF. The Border Security Force is the country’s premier security agency primarily tasked with guarding the 4,096 km long international border borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh, apart from performing various duties in the internal security sector. BSF has over 2.65 lakh personnel working in various capacities. CRPF DG Sujoy Lal Thousen has been holding the additional charge of BSF for the last five months.

Who is Nitting Agarwal?

Nitin Agarwal is a 1989 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Kerala cadre. He is currently posted as the Additional Director General of Operations in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). He was promoted to the post of ADG in 2014 while in ITBP. According to his LinkedIn profile, Agarwal did his B.Tech (1983–1987) and M.Tech (1987–1989) from IIT Delhi. He likes to play tennis. He has served in various capacities like IG Training in ITBP, IG Sashastra Seema Bal and ADG-Police of Kerala Police. He also worked as an assistant engineer in the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers during the early years of his career.

DOPT APPOINTMENT ORDER

The appointment order issued late night said, “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for the appointment of Shri Nitin Agarwal, IPS, presently Additional Director General, CRPF as Director General, Border Security Force.” (BSF) from the date of joining the post with pay in Level-16 of the Pay Matrix and up to 31.07.2026 i.e. up to the date of their superannuation or until further orders whichever is earlier. This means that if extension is not granted If gone, Agarwa will retire from the post of DG-BSF in 2026.

Salary of BSF DG Nitin Agarwal

Since Agarwal has been promoted to Level-16 of the Pay Matrix as per the new order, he is likely to get enhanced pay in his new role. The pay range for Level 16 under 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix is ​​Rs 2,05,400 and Rs 2,24,400. This is in addition to the perks and various perks they will get in the new role. As per the 7th Pay Commission, officers above Pay Matrix 14 are entitled to an official vehicle or transport allowance at the rate of Rs 15,750 plus DA per month. The officers are also entitled to a government bungalow with necessary security.

India-Bangladesh talks

Nitin Agarwal’s appointment comes amid the bi-annual four-day border talks between the BSF and its Bangladeshi counterpart Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Delhi. In the absence of the regular DG, Thousen is leading the BSF delegation at the talks. After the conclusion of these talks on June 14, Agarwal is expected to take charge of the BSF. This is the 53rd edition of the dialogue and the last such meeting was held in July last year when a BSF delegation visited Dhaka. (with agency inputs)