Jaipur: The Bhajanlal Sharma-led Rajasthan government has issued a fresh round of bureaucratic reshuffle, transferring two IPS officers and appointing a new Superintendent of Police (SP) for Pali district, while also making three RAS officers APO (Awaiting Posting Orders) due to administrative reasons.
IPS Adarsh Sidhu Appointed as New SP of Pali
According to an official order issued by the Department of Personnel (DoP) on Monday, IPS Adarsh Sidhu has been posted as the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Pali district. This marks a significant move in strengthening the law and order machinery in the region.
Additionally, IPS Keval Ram Rao, who was serving as SP, Human Rights, has been transferred and appointed as Commandant of the 12th Battalion, Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC), New Delhi.
Three RAS Officers Made APO
In the same administrative reshuffle, three Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) officers were placed in the APO (Awaiting Posting Orders) category. These changes have been made citing administrative reasons.
The officers placed on APO status are–
- Dr. Gunjan Soni, RAS – Additional District Collector and Additional District Magistrate, Balotra
- Ranjit Singh, RAS – Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Jhunjhunu
- Ramkumar Tada, RAS – Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO), Parbatsar, Deedwana-Kuchaman
The DoP has not specified the next postings for these officers. Orders regarding their new assignments are awaited until further notice.
Administrative Reshuffle Amid Governance Reforms
The latest bureaucratic changes come as part of the Bhajanlal government’s ongoing efforts to enhance administrative efficiency and bring fresh momentum to governance at the district level. Posting experienced officers like Adarsh Sidhu in field positions is seen as a strategic move ahead of upcoming administrative reviews.
The reshuffle is also being closely watched in light of recent law and order concerns in parts of Rajasthan and the government’s intent to curb red-tapism by rotating long-serving officers.
