Pankaj Kumar Singh

Pankaj Kumar Singh PSM MSM IPS (born 19 December 1962) is currently serving as the Interlocutor and Government of India representative on issues related to Darjeeling, Dooars and Terai. He is a retired Indian Police Service officer of 1988 batch and served as the 29th Director General (DG) of the Border Security Force. In January 2023, he was appointed as the Deputy National Security Advisor of India for a two-year term.

Education Pankaj Kumar Singh holds degrees of BSc (Hons.) Physics from Hindu College, Delhi affiliated with Delhi University, M.Phil. from Chennai University, LL.B from Delhi University, and PG Diploma in Business Administration from IIM Ahmedabad.

Personal life He is the son of former Director General (DG) of the Border Security Force, Prakash Singh, who served as the DG of BSF from 1993 to 1994.

Awards He has been decorated with several DG's Discs and commendations. He also got awarded with UN Peace Medal (Bar), Police Medal for Meritorious Service and President Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

Police MedalPresident's Police Medal