Amrit Mohan Prasad
Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal
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Amrit Mohan Prasad PPM, MSM (born 22 August 1965) is a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the 1989 batch of the Odisha cadre. He served as the Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) from September 2024 until his retirement in August 2025.[2][3][4]
Amrit Mohan Prasad | |
|---|---|
| Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal | |
| In office 15 September 2024 – 31 August 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Daljit Singh Chaudhary |
| Succeeded by | Sanjay Singhal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 August 1965[1] Odisha, India |
| Occupation | IPS officer |
| Profession | Civil servant |
| Awards |  Indian Police Medal awarded by the central government for Meritorious Service  President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service |
Early life and education
Prasad was born on 22 August 1965 in Odisha. He holds degrees in engineering and later joined the Indian Police Service in the 1989 batch of the Odisha cadre.[5]
Career
Prasad spent many years serving in the Odisha Police in different roles, gradually moving into senior positions. His work in the state included assignments at the level of inspector general and other leadership posts.[5]
In August 2024, he was moved to central service as Special Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The posting was meant to continue until his retirement.[5]
A few weeks later, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet selected him to head the Sashastra Seema Bal. He took charge as Director General on 15 September 2024.[4][2][3]
While serving at the SSB, he was also given temporary additional responsibility as Director General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) starting from November 2024.[6][7]
Prasad retired from service on 31 August 2025.[5]