The Centre today relieved CISF chief O P Singh for his cadre Uttar Pradesh, where he is expected to take over as the new Director General of Police (DGP).

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued an order allowing a home ministry proposal for "premature repatriation" of Singh, a 1983-batch IPS officer.

According to official sources, Singh (59) is expected to take over as the Uttar Pradesh DGP on Tuesday.

The post has been lying vacant for over a fortnight after Sulkhan Singh retired on December 31.

The Uttar Pradesh government had earlier said that they had requested the Centre to relieve him from Central deputation so that he can head the state police force.