Chandigarh: The Government of Punjab has issued transfer and posting orders for five IAS officers on administrative grounds, with immediate effect. The orders were issued by the Department of Personnel (IAS Branch) on November 3, 2026, under the signatures of Chief Secretary K.A.P. Sinha.
The reshuffle involves additional charges and changes in departmental responsibilities across key areas, including Excise, Revenue, Local Government, Rural Development and Infrastructure.
Dhirendra Kumar Tiwari Gets Additional Labour Charge
Dhirendra Kumar Tiwari, a 1994-batch IAS officer, will continue as Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Financial Commissioner, Excise. He will also retain the additional charges of Additional Chief Secretary, Good Governance and Information Technology, and Additional Chief Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs.
In addition, he has been assigned the additional charge of Additional Chief Secretary, Labour, against a vacant post.
Vinay Bublani Given Additional Charge of Roopnagar Division
Vinay Bublani, a 2008-batch IAS officer, will continue as Commissioner, Patiala Division. He has been given the additional charge of Commissioner, Roopnagar Division.
He has also been assigned the charge of Secretary, Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management.
Deepti Uppal Appointed Special Secretary, Revenue
Deepti Uppal, a 2011-batch IAS officer, will continue as Special Secretary, Local Government. She will retain the additional responsibilities of Joint Managing Director-cum-CEO, Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company, and Chief Executive Officer, Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board.
She has also been appointed Special Secretary, Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management.
Amit Talwar Gets Punjab State Cooperative Bank Charge
Amit Talwar, a 2013-batch IAS officer, will continue as Special Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayats, and Nodal Officer, Drugs and Caste Census.
He has been assigned the additional charge of Managing Director, The Punjab State Cooperative Bank Ltd. Following this appointment, Sanyam Aggarwal, IAS, has been relieved of the additional charge.
T. Benith Appointed MD of Punjab Infrastructure Development Board
T. Benith, a 2018-batch IAS officer, will continue as Additional Secretary, Revenue and Rehabilitation.
He has been given the additional charge of Managing Director, Punjab Infrastructure Development Board, against a vacant post.
Officers Directed to Join Immediately
The official order directs all concerned officers to assume their new responsibilities immediately.
Copies of the transfer order have been forwarded to the Establishment Officer, Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training, senior secretaries in the Punjab government, Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and the officers concerned.
