Shimla: In a significant administrative move, the Himachal Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has transferred 16 IAS officers, signaling a major bureaucratic reshuffle across key departments. The transfer orders were issued on Friday by Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena.
The reshuffle affects several critical portfolios including health, agriculture, transport, youth services, power, and digital governance, among others. This revamp is seen as a part of the government’s effort to streamline administrative efficiency and boost governance performance across departments.
Here’s the full list of IAS transfers and new appointments–
C. Paulrasu – Appointed Secretary (Cooperatives, Horticulture & Agriculture).
A. Shainamol – Becomes Secretary (Administrative Reforms, Training & Foreign Assignment, Public Grievance Redressal).
Dr. Raj Krishna Paruthi – Appointed Divisional Commissioner, Mandi Division.
Sudesh Kumar Mokhta – Assigned as Special Secretary (Industries).
Dorje Chhering Negi – Appointed as Registrar of Cooperative Societies.
Kamal Kant Saroch – Becomes Chief Executive Officer, Himurja.
Neeraj Kumar – Appointed Director, Transport Department.
Dr. Nipun Jindal – Takes over as Managing Director, Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC).
Arindam Chaudhary – Appointed Managing Director, HPMC (Horticulture Produce Marketing & Processing Corporation).
Shubh Karan Singh – Appointed Special Secretary, MPP and Power & NCES.
Gandharva Rathore – Assigned as Special Secretary, Personnel (was awaiting appointment).
Shivam Pratap Singh – Appointed Director, Youth Services & Sports Department.
Abhishek Verma – Appointed Director, Digital Technology & Governance.
Divyanshu Singhal – Appointed Additional Deputy Commissioner cum Project Director (DRDA).
Jitendra Sanjta – Appointed Special Secretary, Health & Family Welfare. He will also hold additional charge as Director, Health Safety & Regulation, Shimla.
Hemis Negi – Appointed Director, Town & Country Planning.
This reshuffle is expected to infuse fresh momentum into departmental performance, with key sectors like health, transport, and agriculture getting new leadership. Several of the officers given new assignments bring prior experience in governance and have served in various developmental and regulatory roles.
