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Assam Govt Reshuffles IAS Officers: Hivare Nisarg Gautam Appointed Secy in CM’s Office; Dr Lakshmanan S Gets AMSCL Charge

CMO, AMSCL, and Agriculture Dept Get New Leadership in Assam IAS Transfers
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Guwahati: The Assam government has issued a notification detailing a significant reshuffle of IAS officers, involving high-level appointments in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Assam Medical Services Corporation Limited (AMSCL), and the Agriculture Department. The transfer and posting order, dated July 13, 2025, aims to streamline administration and improve departmental efficiency.

Hivare Nisarg Gautam Appointed Secretary in CMO

Hivare Nisarg Gautam, IAS (Assam-Meghalaya cadre, 2015 batch), who was serving as the Deputy Commissioner of Hailakandi, has been transferred and appointed as Secretary – Chief Minister’s Office, Assam.

This appointment places him in a crucial administrative position, directly under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, reflecting the government’s trust in his capabilities and administrative experience.

Read also: Assam: 18 IAS & 2 ACS Reshuffled, Kailash Chand Samria Given Addl Charge as ACS, Irrigation Dept, Ashwani Kumar Chief Data Officer

Dr Lakshmanan S Gets Additional Charge of AMSCL and Food Safety

Dr Lakshmanan S, IAS (2011 batch), currently the Mission Director of the National Health Mission (NHM), Assam, also holding additional responsibilities as Managing Director, Guwahati Smart City Limited, and Secretary, Industries, Commerce & Public Enterprises Department, has now been entrusted with:

  • Additional charge as Managing Director – Assam Medical Services Corporation Limited (AMSCL)
  • Additional charge as Commissioner – Food Safety & Drugs Administration, Assam

This expanded role highlights his ongoing leadership in Assam’s healthcare and industrial infrastructure initiatives.

Dr P Uday Praveen Appointed Secretary of Agriculture

Dr P Uday Praveen, IAS (2016 batch), previously serving as Secretary in the Industries, Commerce and Public Enterprises Department, and handling multiple portfolios related to innovation and startups, has been relieved of all his additional charges in those departments. He is now:

  • Appointed as Secretary – Agriculture Department, Assam
  • Given additional charge of Director – Agriculture, Assam

His new role places him at the helm of Assam’s agriculture development strategy, at a time when the sector is being increasingly prioritized for reforms and innovation.

Read also: Sweety Changsan IAS Takes Charge of Revenue, Tribal Affairs & ASDMA in Assam

Focus on Administrative Efficiency and Sectoral Integration

These appointments reflect the Assam government’s continued efforts to rationalize leadership roles, ensuring that key developmental sectors like agriculture, health, and innovation are under the stewardship of capable officers. With a growing emphasis on public service delivery, digital innovation, and sectoral integration, the latest transfers are expected to boost inter-departmental coordination and improve outcomes on the ground.


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