Kolkata: The West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has transferred several Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to new postings ahead of Durga Puja. The reshuffle includes appointments in the state’s power sector, Sunderbans Affairs Department and Tribal Development Department, alongside a posting in the Union government.
According to the transfer details provided, Mukta Arya, a 2008-batch IAS officer, has been appointed chairman and managing director (CMD) of the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd (WBPDCL). Meanwhile, 2010-batch IAS officers Shashank Shetti and Arvind Kumar Mina have been assigned new departmental responsibilities.
The orders were issued by Nabanna, the state government’s administrative headquarters. The changes cover key administrative positions across different departments.
Mukta Arya Appointed WBPDCL Chairman and Managing Director
Mukta Arya, a 2008-batch IAS officer, has been appointed chairman and managing director of the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd.
WBPDCL is a state government undertaking in the power sector. As CMD, Arya will head the corporation’s management and oversee its administrative and operational responsibilities.
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Her appointment is among the key changes in the latest reshuffle, which includes postings in departments responsible for regional administration and tribal development.
Shashank Shetti Posted as Secretary of Sunderbans Affairs Department
Shashank Shetti, a 2010-batch IAS officer, has been appointed secretary of the Sunderbans Affairs Department.
The appointment places Shetti in charge of the department’s administrative responsibilities relating to the Sunderbans region. The posting forms part of the state government’s latest round of bureaucratic changes ahead of the festival season.
Arvind Kumar Mina Appointed Secretary of Tribal Development Department
Another 2010-batch IAS officer, Arvind Kumar Mina, has been appointed secretary of the Tribal Development Department.
Mina’s new assignment places him in a key administrative position within a department responsible for matters relating to tribal development in West Bengal.
His appointment, along with Shetti’s posting, accounts for two of the departmental changes announced as part of the reshuffle.
C Murugan Posted to Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
In another development, 2007-batch IAS officer C Murugan, who is currently serving as deputy chairman of the Tea Board, has been posted as joint secretary in the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
The posting will take Murugan to a central government ministry responsible for road transport policy, highway development and related administrative matters.
His appointment is part of the broader set of changes outlined in the information provided, alongside the state-level postings of Arya, Shetti and Mina.
Key IAS Postings at a Glance
- Mukta Arya (2008 batch): Chairman and Managing Director, West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd.
- Shashank Shetti (2010 batch): Secretary, Sunderbans Affairs Department.
- Arvind Kumar Mina (2010 batch): Secretary, Tribal Development Department.
- C Murugan (2007 batch): Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; currently Deputy Chairman of the Tea Board.
The reshuffle brings changes to senior administrative positions in West Bengal and includes a posting to the Union government.
