Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh provided detailed data, revealing that a total of 1,195 officers from Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) were inducted into these prestigious services between 2018 and 2022.

Kwatra, who brings a wealth of experience from an illustrious career spanning over three decades, will step into the role soon. The position has been vacant since January, following the retirement of Taranjit Sandhu.