Ex-BSF DG Raman Srivastava appointed Police Advisor to CM

Thiruvananthapuram: Former Director General of Border of Security Force Raman Srivastava was Tuesday appointed Advisor to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on police matters.

Srivastava, a 1973 IPS officer from Kerala, would hold the rank of Chief Secretary but without any remuneration, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters here.

Srivastava, also a former DGP of the state, would advise the Chief Minister on police policy.

He had also served as Special Secretary (Internal Security) Union Home Ministry.