Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has issued transfer and posting orders for 12 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers late on July 19. While two officers from the 2022 batch have been transferred, ten officers of the 2023 batch have received their first official postings as Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) across the state after completing their training.
These fresh appointments are part of the initial reshuffle, and a more comprehensive list of IAS transfers is expected in the coming days.
Two IAS Officers Transferred
- Yasharth Shekhar (2022 batch): Transferred from Alwar, now posted as SDM Barmer.
- Sonika Kumari (2022 batch): Transferred from Girwa (Udaipur), appointed as CEO of Udaipur Smart City.
Meet the 10 Newly Appointed SDMs from the 2023 Batch
1. Rahul Srivastava – SDM, Bali (Pali)
- Origin: Patna, Bihar
- UPSC Rank: AIR 6 (2022)
- Background: B.Tech graduate
2. Bharat Jai Prakash Meena – SDM, Suratgarh (Ganganagar)
- Origin: Gangapur City, Rajasthan
- UPSC Rank: AIR 624 (first attempt, IRS), AIR 85 (second attempt, IAS)
3. Avula Sai Krishna – SDM, Girwa (Udaipur)
- Origin: Telangana
- UPSC Rank: AIR 94
4. Rajat Yadav – SDM, Kishangarh (Ajmer)
- Origin: Siddharth Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
- UPSC Rank: AIR 111 (third attempt)
5. Mahima Kasana – SDM, Bikaner North
- Origin: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- UPSC Rank: AIR 141
6. Sonu Kumari – SDM, Pali
- Origin: Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
- UPSC Rank: AIR 208
7. Akshat Kumar Singh – SDM, Bhilwara
- Origin: Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh
- UPSC Rank: AIR 489 (2021, IPS), AIR 428 (2022, IAS)
8. Nayan Gautam – SDM, Ganganagar
- Origin: Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
- UPSC Rank: AIR 437
9. Madhav Bhardwaj – SDM, Alwar
- Origin: Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
- UPSC Rank: AIR 536 (second attempt)
10. Garima Narula – SDM, Ajmer
- Origin: Rudrapur, Uttarakhand
- UPSC Rank: AIR 39 (first attempt)
Note: Initially allotted Telangana cadre, transferred to Rajasthan cadre after marriage to Rajasthan-cadre IAS officer.
These postings mark the beginning of administrative responsibilities for the 2023 batch officers in Rajasthan. With more reshuffles expected soon, this preliminary list highlights the state’s effort to strengthen field-level administration by deploying trained young officers in key sub-divisional roles.
