Manoj Yadava, an IPS Officer of 1988 batch, Thursday took charge as the Director General of Police, Haryana at the State Police Headquarters, an official spokesperson said.
Before assuming the charge of office from officiating DGP, K P Singh, Yadava was given a Guard of Honour, the official added.
The newly appointed DGP said that maintaining law and order, effective prevention and detection of crime, better investigation, providing safe and secure environment to women and also to weaker sections of the society will be among his top priorities.
He said Lok Sabha polls were round the corner, thus he would ensure all necessary arrangements are in place to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections.
Describing Haryana Police as one of the best, Yadava recalled the time when he had begun his career with the state police force.
There have been lot of initiatives that have been undertaken by Haryana Police in the past, which are extremely laudable, he said.
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"We will further try our best, with the help of the citizens, to strengthen them besides initiating new ones," he said.
Asserting that Haryana was like his home, Yadava said: "While being on deputation at Centre, I have been in touch with senior functionaries of the state police force".
On police arrangements in the light of recent terrorist incident in Pulwama, he said: "We are fully geared up and emphasis would be given on capacity building in police force."