Shivadhar Reddy Appointed As Telangana State Security Advisor

The State government has appointed Director-General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy, on superannuation, as the State Security Advisor (SSA), to advise the government on the issues concerning police, law and order, internal security, crime control, narcotics control and road safety for a period of three years from the date of assumption of charge. 

Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao issued an order to this effect. Shivadhar Reddy shall have the status



and rank of Chief Secretary to Government. He shall be paid a fixed remuneration of Rs.2.25 lakh per month and is entitled to office accommodation. 

He is entitled to rent free accommodation or HRA of Rs.50,000 in lieu of rented or own house. The TA and DA will be admissible on par with that applicable prior to his retirement. The medical reimbursement is admissible on par with AIS officers. He will be provided with a government vehicle.