Kohima: The Nagaland Government has undertaken a major bureaucratic reshuffle, ordering the transfer, posting and retention of several IAS, NCS, NSS and other officers across various departments with immediate effect. The Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms issued the notification on August 4, stating that the changes have been made in the interest of public service.
The reshuffle includes fresh postings, additional responsibilities for senior bureaucrats, and promotions across key departments such as Home, Education, Health, Tribal Affairs, Finance, Water Resources and Agriculture.
Senior IAS Officers Given Additional Responsibilities
Among the most significant changes, Abhijit Sinha (IAS), currently serving as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister and Home Commissioner, has been entrusted with the additional charge of Principal Secretary, Personnel & Administrative Reforms (P&AR) Department.
Similarly, Dr. K. D. Vizo (ITS), Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister and Tribal Affairs Department, has been assigned the additional responsibility of Principal Secretary, Law & Justice Department.
The government has also transferred Asangla Imti (IAS) from the Water Resources Department to the School Education & SCERT Department as Commissioner & Secretary.
In another key change, Kevileno Angami, who was serving as Commissioner & Secretary, School Education & SCERT, has been posted as Commissioner & Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department.
Changes in Secretaries Across Departments
The notification also reassigns several senior secretaries to new responsibilities.
Akunu S. Meyase (IAS), Secretary, Economics & Statistics Department, has been relieved of the Parliamentary Affairs Department. However, the officer will continue by taking over the additional charge of Secretary, Water Resources Department.
Kuko Mero (IAS), Secretary, Home Department, has been entrusted with the additional charge of Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs Department.
Following promotion, Nusieta Rhakho (NSS), Secretary, Home Department, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Agriculture Department.
Meanwhile, Vineet Kumar (IAS), Additional Secretary, Finance Department and IDAN, has been assigned the additional responsibility of Additional Secretary to the Chief Minister.
Key Transfers at Additional Secretary and Director Level
The reshuffle also includes several postings involving Additional Secretaries and Directors.
Among the notable transfers are:
- Renabomo Odyuo (NCS) has been transferred from Additional Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department to serve as Director, DUDA.
- Vechovo Tetseo (NSS), on promotion as Additional Secretary, has been posted to the Tribal Affairs Department.
- Y. Chingyak Konyak (NCS) has been shifted from Joint Secretary, DUDA, to Director, Food Processing Department.
- Limanungsang (NSS) has been transferred from Deputy Secretary, Labour, Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Department to Deputy Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department (PHED).
Continuity in Education Project, New Field Posting
The state government has retained Samuel Thyug (NCS) as Deputy Secretary, Finance Department, while allowing him to continue holding the additional charge of Deputy Secretary, School Education Department until the completion of the NECTAR Project, ensuring continuity in the implementation of the education initiative.
Further, Temsuchuba Jamir (NCS), Under Secretary in the Home Department, has been transferred and posted as Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Mokokchung.
In another decision, Selemla S. Sangtam (NCS), who was designated as SDO(C), Mokokchung, has instead been retained as SDO(C), Medziphema.
Administrative Reshuffle Aims to Strengthen Governance
The latest reshuffle reflects the Nagaland Government’s effort to strengthen administrative efficiency by reallocating experienced officers across critical departments and entrusting senior officials with additional responsibilities. The transfers, promotions and new postings are expected to facilitate smoother governance and improve coordination among key departments responsible for education, health, law, tribal affairs, agriculture and public administration.
