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Madhya Pradesh Transfers 18 IAS Officers in Major Reshuffle; Vishesh Garhpale Named Energy Department Secretary

Mohan Yadav Government Rejigs Bureaucracy: Energy, Urban & Tribal Departments See New Faces
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Bhopal: In a significant move to bolster administrative efficiency and optimize governance, the Madhya Pradesh government has executed a major bureaucratic reshuffle involving the transfer of 18 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. The overhaul, issued late Monday night, follows a previous round of transfers involving 14 officers, signaling a strategic reorganization by the Mohan Yadav-led administration.

Key Promotions and Strategic Postings

Among the most notable developments

IAS Vishesh Garhpale (2008 batch) has been appointed Secretary in the Energy Department, a key role that reflects the state’s focus on power sector reforms and energy efficiency.

IAS Vandana Vaidya (2009 batch), who previously held positions related to tribal welfare and employment training, has now been appointed Managing Director of the Madhya Pradesh Finance Corporation, Indore. Her earlier roles will be reassigned.

These appointments are seen as strategic, placing experienced officers in pivotal economic and infrastructure roles.

District Panchayat CEOs See Wide-Scale Changes

A total of 11 District Panchayat Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) have been reshuffled. Some of the significant reassignments include-

Gajendra Singh Nagesh (2016 batch) moves from Singrauli to Narsinghpur as CEO of the District Panchayat.

Dalip Kumar, earlier CEO of Narsinghpur, has been made Commissioner of Dewas Municipal Corporation.

Tapasya Parihar (2018 batch), CEO of Chhatarpur district panchayat, now becomes Commissioner of Katni Municipal Corporation.

This wave of transfers reflects the administration’s aim to infuse new leadership at the grassroots level.

New Roles in Urban Development and Smart City Projects

Urban governance has also seen a considerable shake-up

Divyank Singh (2017 batch), previously CEO of Indore Smart City, has been appointed Additional Commissioner in the Urban Administration and Development Department in Bhopal.

Arth Jain (2021 batch) takes charge as CEO of Indore Smart City and also becomes Additional Commissioner of Indore Municipal Corporation.

Anju Arun Kumar, CEO of Bhopal Smart City, receives additional charge as Additional Commissioner of Bhopal Municipal Corporation.

Anisha Srivastava (2021 batch) is now Executive Director of the Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation, Gwalior.

These roles are pivotal as the state continues to push for digital infrastructure, industrial expansion, and smart governance.

New Responsibilities in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO)

Guru Prasad (2017 batch) has been promoted and shifted from roles in IT and cybersecurity to become the Deputy Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Office. He was also Managing Director of the State Wide Area Network (SWAN).

This indicates a strengthened focus on administrative oversight and coordination at the top level.

State Administrative Service Officers Also Reassigned

Anil Bhana, Land Management Officer in Ratlam, has been elevated as Commissioner of Ratlam Municipal Corporation.

Shringar Srivastava, formerly the District Panchayat CEO of Ratlam, is now Additional Commissioner of Indore Municipal Corporation.

These appointments from the State Administrative Service (SAS) show an integrated reshuffling at both IAS and SAS levels.

Other Notable Transfers

Several officers from the 2019 to 2021 batches have been assigned to critical roles in urban administration, industrial development, and municipal corporations-

Shreyans Kumawat has been posted as CEO of District Panchayat, Ujjain.

Tanmay Vashisht Sharma is now CEO of District Panchayat, Bhopal.

These appointments aim to inject fresh perspectives and digital acumen into city management and rural governance.

Analysis: Strategic Moves for Administrative Efficiency

The reshuffle underscores the government’s intent to reinvigorate governance across departments, particularly in energy, urban development, industrial growth, and tribal welfare. By reallocating roles across experience levels – from senior IAS officers to new entrants – the government aims to build a dynamic administrative machinery ahead of major policy pushes.


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