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47 IAS Officers Short in Jharkhand; 14 to Retire This Year

Currently, 14 IAS officers from Jharkhand are serving in central deputation. Among them, Shailesh Kumar Singh, Nidhi Khare, and Satendra Singh are at the Chief Secretary level. Additionally, Sunil Barnwal, Rahul Sharma, K.K. Son, Himani Pandey, and Aradhana Patnaik, who are at the Principal Secretary level, are also deputed to the central government.
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Jharkhand continues to face a shortage of IAS officers. The state has 224 sanctioned posts for IAS officers, but currently, only 177 officers are serving. This year, 14 senior officers, including the Chief Secretary, are set to retire, further reducing the number of IAS officers in the state.

Several Officers on Central Deputation

Currently, 14 IAS officers from Jharkhand are serving in central deputation. Among them, Shailesh Kumar Singh, Nidhi Khare, and Satendra Singh are at the Chief Secretary level. Additionally, Sunil Barnwal, Rahul Sharma, K.K. Son, Himani Pandey, and Aradhana Patnaik, who are at the Principal Secretary level, are also deputed to the central government. Muththu Kumar and Harsh Mangla, at the Secretary level, are also on central deputation. Other officers on central deputation include Rai Mahimapat Ray, Shantanu Agrahari, Bhuvanesh Pratap Singh, and Divyanshu Jha.

List of Officers Set to Retire in 2025

Several IAS officers in Jharkhand will retire this year upon completing their tenure. Their names and retirement dates are as follows:

  • Alka Tiwari – September 30, 2025
  • Hari Kumar Kesari – April 30, 2025
  • Suman Kathrin – June 30, 2025
  • Nelson Eyon Bage – November 30, 2025
  • Anjani Kumar Mishra – December 31, 2025
  • Shekhar Jamuar – December 31, 2025
  • Akshay Kumar Singh – August 31, 2025
  • Shashibhushan Mehra – June 30, 2025
  • Poonam Prabha Purti – May 31, 2025
  • Gyanendra Kumar – August 31, 2025
  • Ajay Kumar Singh – July 31, 2025
  • Lalchand Dadel – October 31, 2025
  • Pawan Kumar – December 31, 2025
  • Manmohan Prasad – July 31, 2025

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