Telangana appoints outgoing DGP Shivadhar Reddy as State Security Advisor
The Telangana government on Thursday, 30 April appointed outgoing Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy as the State Security Advisor (SSA), a newly designated role that will see him guide the state on policing, internal security, and crime control for the next three years.
Key Details of the Appointment
According to the Government Order (GO) issued by the state, Shivadhar Reddy will advise the government on matters concerning police, law and order, internal security, crime control, narcotics control, and road safety. His tenure as SSA will run for three years from the date of assumption of charge.
Reddy superannuated from service on 30 April, and his appointment as SSA ensures continuity of senior-level security expertise within the state administration. The government has simultaneously appointed C.V. Anand as the next Director General of Police.
Rank, Remuneration and Perquisites
The SSA will hold the status and rank of Chief Secretary to the government — one of the most senior administrative designations in any Indian state. Shivadhar Reddy will receive a fixed remuneration of ₹2.25 lakh per month, along with rent-free accommodation or a House Rent Allowance (HRA) of ₹50,000 in lieu of a rented or own house.
He will also be entitled to office accommodation and a government vehicle. The Home Department will provide him with an Officer on Special Duty (OSD), a private secretary, one personal assistant, two drivers, and four office subordinates — a support structure commensurate with his senior rank.
Congress Leader Hanumantha Rao Gets BC Welfare Advisor Role
In a separate but concurrent development, the Telangana government also appointed senior Indian National Congress (Congress) leader V. Hanumantha Rao as Advisor to the Government for Backward Classes (BC) Welfare and Development. He will enjoy the rank and status of Minister of State in the state government.
Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao issued the GO for this appointment. According to the order, Hanumantha Rao
