The tenure of four Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) of the Armed Police Force (APF) has been extended.
A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Tuesday evening extended the tenure of four DIGs -- Kamal Giri, Ganesh Thada Magar, Kul Bahadur Nembang, and Shambhu Subedi -- by one year, paving the way for one of them to become the IGP.
Inspector General of the Armed Police Force Raju Aryal had recommended DIGs Giri, Thada Magar, Nembang and Subedi for their tenure extension by one year. Their four-year tenure was expiring today (January 7).
One among Kamal Giri or Ganesh Thada Magar will be promoted to AIG in the coming Nepali month Baisakh. The one, who is promoted to the post of AIG, will become the IGP in the next three years.
However, if the AIG and DIG reach the age of 56, they will be subject to compulsory retirement, regardless of their remaining term. The age limit for the IGP is 58 years according to the Armed Police Regulations. Similarly, there is a provision for compulsory retirement even after completing 30 years of service, irrespective of age.
Sub-rule (1) of Rule 65 of the Armed Police Regulations states that the tenure of IGP, AIG, and DIG shall be four years. Likewise, Sub-rule (2) stipulates a provision that the tenure of AFP officers holding the posts of Additional Inspector General of Armed Police and Deputy Inspector General of Armed Police can be extended by one year on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Armed Police.
If they are not promoted to a higher level within the extended time period, they will retire.
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