This Article is From Mar 11, 2019

Ex-CBI Boss Rakesh Asthana Among 3 Officers To Get Top Pay Scale

Rakesh Asthana, a Gujarat-cadre IPS officer, along with the head of National Investigation Agency (NIA) YC Modi were given the top pay scale of Rs 2.25 lakh, it said.

Ex-CBI Boss Rakesh Asthana Among 3 Officers To Get Top Pay Scale

Rakesh Asthana was part of the CBI for over six years. (File photo)

New Delhi:

Civil Aviation Security chief Rakesh Asthana, who made headlines due to his bitter fight with former CBI chief Alok Verma, is among three IPS officers who have been given the top pay scale, according to a Personnel Ministry order.

Mr Asthana, a Gujarat-cadre IPS officer, along with the head of National Investigation Agency (NIA) YC Modi were given the top pay scale of Rs 2.25 lakh, it said.

SS Deswal, Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), has also been given the top pay scale.

All the three officials are 1984-batch IPS officers.

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