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GM Shrivastava is new DGP of Assam.

Ghanashyam Murari Shrivastava has taken over the charge as the Director General,Assam Police from today. He is an IPS of Assam and Meghalaya cadre and of 1972 batch. Shrivastava was holding the post of DG, Civil Defence, Assam till date. The Government of Assam decided yesterday to appoint him as the DGP with the aim to improve security scenario of the state after the serial blast incident of 30th October. It is to be noted that the new DGP has also served as DGP, Tripura and IGP (Operation), Assam. Mr. R.N.Mathur, IPS, former DGP has been appointed as the DG, Civil Defence from today.
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