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Key Administrative Changes: Shalia Shah Returns to IFS Cadre, Somesh Kumar Joins Railway Board

Senior Officers’ Transfers Mark Strategic Realignment in Indian Forest Service and Railways
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New Delhi: Dr. Shalia Shah, an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of the 2012 batch, currently serving as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Higher Education, has been granted repatriation to her parent cadre. The repatriation includes a provision of an extended cooling-off period, allowing her to transition smoothly back to her original service stream while fulfilling procedural requirements.

The decision to grant repatriation reflects administrative considerations regarding cadre management and personnel movement in the civil services, enabling officers to return to their parent cadre after deputation or central assignment.

Read Also: Know More All About These Women Officers: All-Women Leadership Takes Charge of Indian Forest Service (IFS) Officers’ Association

Somesh Kumar IRSEE Transferred to Railway Board as Additional Member (Traction)

In a significant development within the Indian Railways, Somesh Kumar, an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer currently posted as Principal Chief Electrical Engineer (PCEE) in Southern Railway, has been transferred to the Railway Board. He has been appointed as Additional Member (Traction), a key position that oversees the traction aspects of railway operations.

This move is expected to bring his extensive technical expertise to the central administrative level, contributing to policy formulation and strategic planning related to traction and electrical engineering within the railways.

Read Also: IRSEE Joyanta Chakraborty Repatriated for Promotion; Dr Deepak Bagla Appointed Mission Director of Atal Innovation Mission

Importance of the Transfers

The transfers highlight ongoing efforts to optimize the deployment of senior officers in critical roles across government departments and public sector units. Dr. Shalia Shah’s return to her parent cadre with an extended cooling-off period ensures flexibility in career progression, while Somesh Kumar’s elevation to the Railway Board underscores the focus on strengthening technical leadership in rail infrastructure management.


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