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Rajasthan: 21 IAS Officers Given Addl Charges Amid Transfer of 62 Officers; Abhay Kumar Gets IGCB Chair – Check Full List Here

11 district collectors reshuffled as CM Bhajan Lal Sharma initiates generational shift in administration
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Jaipur: In a sweeping administrative reshuffle, the Rajasthan government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, transferred 62 IAS officers, including 11 district collectors, in a late-night bureaucratic overhaul on Sunday.

The move, long anticipated within governance circles, also included additional charges being assigned to 21 senior IAS officers, signaling a structural shift in the state’s top administrative machinery.

High-Level IAS Reshuffle Targets Key Departments

The large-scale reshuffle affects several vital departments, with a clear aim to realign governance priorities and inject momentum into critical infrastructure, industry, and development sectors. The reassignment of district collectors points toward a reconfiguration of ground-level administration, especially in districts central to infrastructure, tourism, and industrial development.

Read More for Transfers: Rajasthan: 62 IAS Officers Transferred in Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle; Debashish Prusty Appointed Principal Secy, Urban Devt & Housing – Full List Inside

21 IAS Officers Assigned Additional Charge

Among the 62 transfers, the Rajasthan government also designated 21 IAS officers with additional responsibilities, reflecting the government’s intention to optimize leadership efficiency without expanding the bureaucratic footprint. The officers and their newly assigned charges include:

Mr. Abhay Kumar – Assigned additional charge of Chairman, Indira Gandhi Canal Board

Mr. Shikhar Agrawal – Assigned additional charge of Chairman, RIICO (Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation)

Mr. Bhaskar Atmaram Sawant – Will also serve as Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Justice Department and ACS, Sainik Kalyan

Mr. Ajitabh Sharma – Assigned additional charge of Chairman, State Electricity Transmission Corporation Ltd.

Mr. Alok Gupta – Assigned additional charge of CMD, Rajasthan Small Industries Corporation Limited

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Yadav – Assigned additional charge of Chairman, Tourism Development Corporation

Mr. Vaibhav Galaria – Assigned additional charge of CMD, Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation

Dr. Devashish Prishti – Assigned additional charge of Chairman, Housing Board

The full list of officers holding additional responsibilities reflects the state’s approach to consolidating leadership across sectors to ensure streamlined decision-making and improved departmental performance.

A Generational Shift in State Administration
This reshuffle is widely seen as a generational shift in Rajasthan’s top bureaucracy, with new faces being brought into prominent roles and experienced officers given expanded portfolios. Sources within the state administration note that the move is aligned with the Chief Minister’s agenda of administrative modernization, faster project delivery, and improved coordination among departments.


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