Mumbai: In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced the transfer of eight Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, affecting key administrative positions across the state, including in major urban centers like Pune, Mumbai, and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar.
The reshuffle comes as part of routine administrative realignment and includes several senior officers taking on new roles in important districts and departments.
Key Appointments and Transfers
Naval Kishore Ram, a 2008-batch IAS officer, has been appointed the new Municipal Commissioner of the Pune Municipal Corporation, replacing Rajendra Bhosale. Ram has previously served in multiple key administrative roles and is known for his focus on urban governance and planning.
Sheetal Teli-Ugale (2009 batch), currently serving in the state administration, has been appointed as Commissioner, Sports and Youth, in Pune – a position significant for the state’s youth policy and sports infrastructure development.
J S Papalkar (2010 batch), who was Collector of Dhule, has been promoted and posted as Divisional Commissioner of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Division, marking a key elevation in responsibility.
C K Dange (2010 batch) will now serve as Joint Secretary to the Chief Secretary in the General Administration Department at Mantralaya, the state’s administrative headquarters in Mumbai.
Saurabh Katiyar (2016 batch), until now the Collector of Amravati, has been transferred as Collector of Mumbai Suburban District, an important administrative position in the bustling metropolitan region.
Bhagyashree Vispute (2017 batch), currently with CIDCO in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, has been posted as the new Collector of Dhule, succeeding Papalkar.
Anand Bhandari (2017 batch) has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Zilla Parishad in Ahilyanagar, a critical role in district-level rural governance.
Ashish Yerekar (2018 batch), who will now take over as the Collector of Amravati, replaces Katiyar.
Implications of the Reshuffle
This reshuffle is expected to impact administrative focus in several districts, especially urban governance in Pune and Mumbai suburbs, and divisional oversight in the Marathwada region. Officials with experience in urban development, rural administration, and youth affairs have been strategically placed in departments aligning with their backgrounds.
