Manipur Govt Appoints BSF Martyr Deepak Chingakham Brother as ASI
In a significant tribute to valor and sacrifice, the Manipur government has appointed Chingakham Naoba Singh—the younger brother of BSF Constable (GD) Deepak Chingakham, posthumous Vir Chakra awardee—as an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI, Civil Police) in the state police. The decision, approved by the Governor-in-Council under the Home Department, was publicly acknowledged by the state’s Director General of Police, Rajiv Singh, as recognition of the family’s service to the nation. Alongside the compassionate appointment, reports note that the family has been extended financial support totaling ₹1.1 crore through central and state mechanisms, with the Manipur state’s own ex-gratia component of ₹10 lakh provided under the Major Laishram Jyotin Singh, Ashok Chakra (P) Ex-Gratia Scheme. Constable Deepak was critically injured on May 10, 2025 during cross-border firing in the RS Pura sector (Jammu) and succumbed on May 11, later receiving the Vir Chakra for gallantry connected to Operation Sindoor.
On August 30, 2025, Manipur made news for a decision that blends policy with empathy. The government appointed Chingakham Naoba Singh as an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI, Civil Police)—a role within the state police cadre—in honor of his elder brother, BSF Constable (GD) Deepak Chingakham, whose sacrifice during Operation Sindoor has been etched into the country’s memory. The state’s police chief, DGP Rajiv Singh, framed it as an act of recognition for a family that has already given so much to the nation. Approval came through the Governor-in-Council under the Home Department, signaling that this wasn’t a symbolic pat on the back, but a formal, institutional decision.
If you’ve followed national security headlines this year, the name Deepak Chingakham will ring loud and clear. The young BSF constable—just 25—was wounded on May 10, 2025, in the RS Pura sector of Jammu amid cross-border hostilities, and passed away the following day. His bravery and the circumstances of his final operation were later recognized when he was conferred the Vir Chakra, India’s third-highest wartime gallantry award, an honor that underscored the gravity of his actions during Operation Sindoor.
The Appointment: More Than a Job Offer
The appointment of Naoba Singh is not just a headline-grabber; it’s a policy signal. The Manipur government made it official that the brother of a Vir Chakra awardee—who died in the line of duty—will serve as an ASI in the Civil Police. The DGP’s communication and the Governor-in-Council’s approval make the administrative route clear. In short, this isn’t a favor—it’s a calibrated decision within the system’s compassionate framework.
FAQs
1) Who exactly has been appointed, and to what post?
Chingakham Naoba Singh has been appointed as an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI, Civil Police) in the Manipur Police. The decision was approved by the Governor-in-Council and acknowledged by the DGP as recognition of the family’s sacrifice.
2) Who was BSF Constable Deepak Chingakham, and what happened to him?
He was a 25-year-old BSF constable from Imphal East who was critically injured on May 10, 2025 in RS Pura (Jammu) during cross-border hostilities and died on May 11. He was subsequently awarded the Vir Chakra for actions tied to Operation Sindoor.
3) What financial assistance has the family received?
The Manipur state provided ₹10 lakh under the Major Laishram Jyotin Singh (AC) Ex-Gratia Scheme. In addition, reporting around the appointment and honors references a combined support package of ₹1.1 crore to the family from central and state sources. Think of the ₹1.1 crore as aggregate support rather than a single grant.
4) What is the Vir Chakra, exactly?
The Vir Chakra is India’s third-highest wartime gallantry award, awarded for acts of bravery in the face of the enemy, after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra.
5) Why is the ex-gratia scheme named after Major Laishram Jyotin Singh?
Major Laishram Jyotin Singh, an Army doctor from Manipur, received the Ashok Chakra (India’s highest peacetime gallantry award) posthumously for confronting a suicide bomber in Kabul (2010). Manipur instituted an ex-gratia framework in his name—later used to support Deepak’s family—so that state-level assistance to families of martyrs is predictable and dignified.
