New Delhi, July 1 Raman Srivastava has been appointed as the next Director General (DG) of the Border Security Force (BSF).

Srivastava will replace M.L.Kumawat who retires on July 31. He will be the Director General of the BSF from August 1 until his superannuation on October 31, 2011 or till further orders.

Currently, Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Srivastava is an IPS officer of the 1973 batch and belongs to the Kerala Cadre. (ANI)