Idashisha Nongrang becomes first women Director General of Police (DGP) of Meghalaya, a historical moment to appreciate. Nongrang will take over from DGP LR Bishnoi following his retirement on May 19, and will serve as the top cop of the state till May 19, 2026.
Idashisha Nongrang is a 1992 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and belongs to the Khasi tribe, one of Meghalaya’s three major tribal communities. Nonrang is currently serving as the Director General of Meghalaya Civil Defence, and has become the first woman to be appointed as the police chief in the northeastern state.
An official notification issued by the Governor of Meghalaya Saturday named IPS Idashisha Nongrang as the new women DGP of the state. “The Governor of Meghalaya is pleased to appoint Smti Idashisha Nongrang as the Director General of Police with effect from May 20, 2024,” the notification read.
Officials said Idashisha Nongrang was selected by the Meghalaya Security Commission, chaired by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma. The panel selected Nongrang out of three IPS officers which were approved by the UPSC last month for the role of police chief, a senior home department official told news agency PTI.