Hyderabad: In a surprise move, AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has chosen a woman IPS official as his intelligence chief for the first time. Ms A.R. Anuradha a 1987 IPS official, has been appointed Additional DG (Intelligence).
Mr Naidu gave postings to five top officers: R.P. Thakur, Additional DG (Law and Order); Ch Dwaraka Tirumala Rao, CID headl V.S.K. Kaumudi Additional DG (provision and logistics) and welfare; and N.V Surendra Babu, Additional DG Operations, Greyhounds, Octopus.
Ms Anuradha was Karimnagar DIG, Hyderabad region IG and ADGP, provisions and logistics.
Mr Thakur has worked as DCP West, Hyderabad, DIG Anantapur, IG Rayalaseema and IG Warangal. He was with legal metrology and drugs control and was director, Vigilance and Enforcement.
