Jaipur: In one of the biggest bureaucratic reshuffles in recent times, the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led Rajasthan government has issued transfer and posting orders for 12 IAS, 91 IPS, and 142 RAS officers. The orders were released by the Department of Personnel late on Saturday night and have been implemented with immediate effect.
This major shake-up spans the administrative and police machinery across the state, coming at a time when Rajasthan is preparing for upcoming civic and panchayat elections.
Key Reshuffle in Police Department
Among the most significant changes were seen in the Rajasthan Police Department, where Superintendents of Police (SPs) from 31 districts have been transferred. High-level changes have also been made at the Range Inspector General (IG) level, affecting Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota, Ajmer, Jaipur, Udaipur, and Bharatpur.
Notable IG-Level Transfers–
Rahul Prakash – Appointed as Jaipur Range IG, formerly posted in Bharatpur
Ravi Dutt Gaur – Transferred as IG, Police Headquarters, Jaipur
Gaurav Srivastava – Moved from CM Security & Vigilance to IG, Udaipur Range
Sharat Kaviraj – Appointed IG, Special Operations Group (SOG)
Rajesh Meena – Transferred from Udaipur Range to Jodhpur IG
Omprakash – Moved from Bikaner IG to Jodhpur Police Commissioner
Superintendents of Police: District-Level Changes
A large-scale reshuffle of district SPs has also been announced, affecting several senior IPS officers across the 2012 to 2021 batches.
Key postings include–
Name New Postings
Rashi Dogra Duddi – SP, Jaipur Rural
Mamta Gupta – SP, Rajsamand
Puja Awana – SP, Pali
Narayan Togas – SP, Jodhpur Rural
Tejaswani Gautam – SP, Kota City
Sudhir Chaudhary – SP, Alwar
Mridula Kachhawa – SP, Nagaur
Richa Tomar – SP, Didwana-Kuchaman
Dr. Amrita Duhan – SP, Sriganganagar
Praveen Nayak Nunawat – SP, Sikar
Abhishek Shivhare – SP, Jaisalmer
Abhishek Andasu – SP, Baran
Manish Kumar – SP, Dungarpur
(…and many more – full list includes SPs of 30+ districts, given below-)
This wide-ranging transfer aims to bring fresh leadership and energy to sensitive and strategic locations across Rajasthan.
Administrative Transfers: 12 IAS Officers Get New Roles
The 12 IAS officers transferred include many from the 2022 and 2023 batches, who have completed their training and have now been posted as Sub-Divisional Officers (SDOs) and Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) across the state. This includes postings in Barmer, Udaipur, Pali, Sriganganagar, Kishangarh, Bikaner, Alwar, and more.
These field-level appointments are seen as critical for district administration, governance delivery, and coordination with police and RAS officials.
Strategic Timing and Political Implications
This sweeping reshuffle is being viewed as part of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s strategy to strengthen administrative efficiency and control ahead of local body elections. The realignment of officers in both civil and police services indicates a tactical move to reinforce law and order, streamline governance, and ensure faster policy execution across key regions.
