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'Bhaskar Rao (24.05.1964) is an IPS Officer of 1990 batch from Karnataka Cadre and is at present holding the post of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Karnataka State Reserve Police. He is an Environmentalist and a Cyclist. He spreads awareness about the environment and fond of taking part in cycling events. Bhaskar Rao started his career with the Army Officers Training School during 1987. He worked as a Lecturer in Economics at NMKRV Women’s College,Bengaluru and then as a Research Fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Pali, Ajmer, Rajasthan. He joined the Police Department and served in different parts of Karnataka like Mandya, Davanagere, Shimoga, Hubli, Dharwad, Coorg, and Bangalore Rural District.

Early Life and Education
Sri. R.S. Raghunath Rao, Bhaskar Rao’s father, served as Engineer-in-Chief with the Government of Bihar and his mother Smt. Shakunthala was a school teacher. Bhaskar Rao started schooling at Mount Carmel School, Bokaro Thermal Power station and continued further at Kamala Nehru Makkala Mandira, Bengaluru. He is also a student of Sri. Kumaran’s Children Home, Bengaluru. Later, he studied at Notre Dame Academy and St. Michael’s High School, Patna. Bhaskar Rao completed Pre-university Course from St. Joseph’s Arts and Science College, Bengaluru and graduation from the prestigious National College, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, with Psychology, Economics and Sociology as optional subjects. He completed M.A. in Economics from Bangalore University. He was an active member of NCC (Armored Corp) and NSS (National Service Scheme) during student years

Early Career
Bhaskar Rao first joined the Indian Army at Officer’s Training School, Madras in 1987. Later he joined the NMKRV College for Women as a Lecturer in Economics and then served as Research Fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Pali, Ajmer, Rajasthan.

Career with Police Department
After completing IPS in the year 1990, Bhaskar Rao completed the basic Training at Lalbahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussorie and then at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad. During the training, he was exposed to several fields. He was posted in many sensitive places such as the militancy loaded district of Taran, Punjab, Poonch and Rajouri sector near the Radcliffe Line (Indo-Pak Border) for Army Attachment. He also got trained in the Special Protection Group (SPG) which guards the Prime Minister and the Urban terrorism neutralizing agency, National Security Guard (NSG). He has also undergone an attachment with Indian Parliament and at School of Weapons and Tactics, Indore with Border Security Force. Bhaskar Rao has worked in the Karnataka State Industrial Security Force, Coastal Security Police, Anti Terror Operation, Anti Naxal Force, Railways, Training, Central Range, Bangalore and Northern Range, Belgaum.

Positions held with the Police Department
Bhaskar Rao joined as Assistant / Superintendent of Police and served in Mandya, Davangere, Shimoga, Hubli Dharwad, Kodagu and Bangalore Rural Districts. Superintendent of Police -
 * 1) Served in United Nation’s Peace Keeping Mission in Kosovo, Yugoslavia.
 * 2) Served as Director of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation.
 * 3) Commissioner of Police, Mysore City.
 * 4) Served as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Anti-Terrorist Cell and Internal Security Division,  Karnataka coastal police.
 * 5) Served as Commissioner for Transport and Chairman, State Transport Authority.

Bhaskar Rao assumed charge as Additional Director General of Police and served in Police computer wing, Civil Rights Enforcement, State Crime and Technical services. Presently, he is the Additional Director General of Police, Karnataka State Reserve Police. During his career, his major contributions to the department are as below: * He implemented few transport Reforms in the areas of issue of Driving License. He was responsible for introducing Electronic Driving test tracks to tackle bribery issues during driving license tests. * He initiated the smart card based driving licenses and Registration certificates delivered to the applicant’s doorstep by signing a memorandum of understanding with India post. * He is responsible for introducing reservation of web based Bus seat booking named ‘Any Where Any Time Advance Reservation’ (Avathar) in the buses, which is similar to Airline Seat Reservation system. * He brought out the directions to strictly implement the helmet rule to ensure safety of riders. * He gave directives to ensure the vehicle used in the department should also comply with fitness requirements.
 * 1) While on duty in Coorg, he inducted a sniffer dog by name Kavya into the department. This dog, which was trained in Bengaluru helped the department solve numerous wood and drug smuggling cases.
 * 2) During his tenure as transport commissioner, the following are his major contributions:


 * 1) During his tenure as Inspector-general, internal security division, he was given the responsibility of training and managing the newly formed Karnataka Industrial Security force (KISF). KSISF is formed with the aim of providing security to important public installations at the state level. Guarding and providing security to dams, powerhouses, Power plants, religious places.
 * 2) He strengthened of Karnataka Coastal Security Police by arranging to train the personnel of coastal security police service in scuba diving.
 * 3) He was the organizing secretary for 60th All India Police Duty Meet-2016 at Mysore during December 2016.
 * 4) He completed Karnataka Statewide Cycle Jatha covering 1,750 km, to promote plastic ban, environment protection and stop open defecation. The rally covered Belagavi, Gadag, Munirabad, Siggaon, Shivamogga, Hebri, Udupi, Mangaluru, Kalladka, Bantwal, Hassan and will reach Mysuru.
 * 5) He has completed the challenging “Tour of Nilgiris” Cycle Expedition aimed at Discovery of Karnataka on a single speed cycle.
 * 6) With the intention to promote fitness, morale among the Women officers in KSRP, he encouraged them to participate in fitness programs provided by a Gym.
 * 7) In his current tenure as ADGP, KSRP, he took active steps in setting up of multispecialty gym in view of encouraging physical fitness in the department.
 * 8) As ADGP, KSRP, 64 women recruits for the first time were commissioned into KSRP with adequate training.
 * 9) He introduced several stringent measures to control traffic and manage law and order during Dasara in Mysore when he was the Commissioner.
 * 10) He was the nodal officer for the Maha Mastakaabhishekha event held in 2018.
 * 11) He headed the rescue and relief operations in the 2018 Coorg floods.

Social Activities
Bhaskar Rao is interested in outdoor activities, especially cycling. He is a long distance runner who has participated in events such as Bangalore Midnight Marathon. Bhaskar Rao is concerned about the increasing crime rate and safety of women and children. He is of the opinion that investigating crimes against women, children, IT crimes and financial crimes are highly challenging and the slower process finally results in lower conviction.

Accolades and honors
He has been awarded with: President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service – 2015

On the Lighter Side!
Bhaskar Rao faces some odd situations due to his name. People confuse him with [http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/crime//articleshow/53675756.cms? Lokayukta’s Y. Bhaskar Rao or S. Bhaskar Rao], also an IPS Officer who is involved in a scam related to lottery tickets and has to assure people that he is different and there are situations when he has requested people to Google his photograph. Bhaskar Rao was given dual posts of Inspector General-Internal Security and Inspector General-Training. At times situation demanded that IG Internal Security had to write to IG Training (29) and Bhaskar Rao would write letters and reply it himself! A fan association supporting the officer exists in Bengaluru city.

References/Notes and references

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 * 2) https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/Bhaskar-Rao-is-Transport-Commissioner/article15262300.ece
 * 3) https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/New-Police-Commissioner-swears-by-law-and-order/article14782887.ece
 * 4) https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/igp-takes-charge/article5181245.ece
 * 5) https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Coastal-cops-acquire-diving-skills/articleshow/12284601.cms
 * 6) https://www.indianbureaucracy.com/tag/bhaskar-rao-ips/
 * 7) https://www.deccanherald.com/content/520762/major-reshuffle-police-department.html
 * 8) http://bureaucracybuzz.com/2017/01/02/major-reshuffle-of-ips-officers-in-karnataka/
 * 9) http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31820&articlexml=Guns-noses-28082016003037
 * 10) http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/business/web-sites-shine-light-on-petty-bribery-worldwide.html
 * 11) http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/Get-driving-licence-at-your-doorstep/article16473975.ece
 * 12) https://www.business-standard.com/article/Economy-Policy/KSRTC-to-introduce-online-ticketing-105100701075_1.html
 * 13) https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Transport-and-road-safety-commissioner-Bhaskar-Rao-has-directed-the-authorities-here-to-strictly-implement-the-helmet-rule-Riders-have-to-wear-only-Bureau-of-Indian-Standard-41511993-mark-helmets-Rao-has-directed-authorities-to-take-necessary-action-against-riders-who-do-not-wear-helmets-/articleshow/6658648.cms
 * 14) https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/Transport-chief-catches-RTO-vehicle-belching-smoke/articleshow/21661198.cms
 * 15) https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Karnataka-set-to-get-its-own-industrial-security-force/articleshow/19352572.cms
 * 16) https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/60th-All-India-Police-Duty-Meet-begins-in-Mysuru-today/article16900544.ece
 * 17) https://starofmysore.com/adgp-bhaskar-rao-leads-50-ksrp-men-cycle-jatha/
 * 18) https://geekydood.wordpress.com/2009/12/29/bhaskar-rao-saarr/
 * 19) https://www.facebook.com/FigurineFitness/videos/10155227411443328/
 * 20) https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/bangalore/cover-story/ksrp-falls-in-line-with-centres-directives-on-able-officers/articleshow/61146216.cms
 * 21) http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/women-welcomed-into-the-karnataka-state-reserve-police-for-the-first-time/article17955800.ece
 * 22) http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/Ravindranath-is-Police-Commissioner/article15136682.ece
 * 23) http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/feb/08/much-awaited-mastakabhisheka-celebrations-off-to-a-start-1770185.html
 * 24) http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/aug/20/kodagu-floods-heavy-downpour-hits-rescue-operations-1860168.html
 * 25) http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOI/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOI&BaseHref=TOIBG%2F2009%2F12%2F14&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=2&EntityId=Ar00201&AppName=1
 * 26) https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/Slow-judicial-process-hindering-conviction-rate-ADGP/articleshow/56053069.cms
 * 27) http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/Prez-medals-for-BNS-Reddy-Bhaskar-RaoNimbalkar/articleshow/48487229.cms
 * 28) http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/crime//articleshow/53675756.cms?
 * 29) https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/One-man-two-posts-To-Bhaskar-Rao-from-Bhaskar-Rao/articleshow/22175188.cms
 * 30) https://starofmysore.com/ips-officer-bhaskar-rao-fans-association-formed/