Bhatnagar is a 1983-batch officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre.He superannuated as the CRPF Director General (DG) on December 31 last year after heading the 3.25 lakh personnel force for over two and a half years.

Bhatnagar has held the post of the Director General of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). It was reported that he had earlier served as the Additional Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

He has been appointed as an advisor to the Lt Governor of Jammu-Kashmir, an official spokesperson for the Union Territory said on Sunday.

The Advisor shall assist the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in effective discharge of his functions," the spokesperson said.

The appointment will be effective from the date from which he assumes charge," he said.

G C Murmu, an IAS officer, is the LG of Jammu Kashmir UT since its creation on October 31 last year.