Lucknow: A wave of significant administrative developments is underway in Uttar Pradesh, with senior IAS, IPS, and PCS officers either retiring or seeking Voluntary Retirement Service (VRS) this month. Among the latest, IPS officer Sudha Singh (IPS-SPS: 2011), currently serving as DIG, Railways, has formally applied for voluntary retirement.
Sources indicate that her decision may be linked to the serious health condition of her husband, fellow IPS officer Vinay Singh, although no official statement has been issued yet. The legal and administrative process for her VRS application is reportedly in motion.
More VRS Cases Emerging in UP Police
IPS Singh’s VRS request follows that of IPS officer K. Satyanarayan, who also recently applied for voluntary retirement. His application is currently under process. Additionally, unconfirmed reports suggest that another IPS officer may be considering a similar move, although this has yet to be officially verified.
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Retirement of Key IAS, IPS, and PCS Officers on September 30
The last day of September marks the retirement of several senior officers from the IAS, IPS, and PCS cadres, many of whom currently hold influential roles in the UP administration. These include:
IAS Officers:
- Dr. Sudhir Mahadev Bobde (1990 batch) – Additional Chief Secretary to the Governor
- Rakesh Kumar Singh (2009 batch) – CEO, Yamuna Authority & Jewar International Airport
- Brajesh Narayan Singh (2009 batch) – Secretary, Secretariat Administration
- Avinash Krishna Singh (2014 batch) – Director General, Technical Education
IPS Officers:
- Pankaj Kumar Pandey (2014 batch) – Superintendent of Police, PAC Headquarters
- Kamal Prasad Yadav (2011 batch) – Deputy Inspector General, ACO
- Dr. GK Goswami (1997 batch) – Founding Director, UP Forensic Science Institute (SIFS)
PCS Officers:
- Arun Mani Tiwari – ADM (Law and Order), Ayodhya
- Sarvesh Kumar Gupta – Additional Commissioner, Moradabad
This mass retirement signals an upcoming bureaucratic reshuffle in the state, likely to trigger key transfers and appointments in the coming days.
Chief Secretary SP Goyal Appointed Chairman of NIAL
In another important development, Chief Secretary SP Goyal has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) during its 24th board meeting held on Monday.
The meeting was attended by:
- Rakesh Kumar Singh (CEO, Yamuna Authority)
- Shailendra Kumar Bhatia (Nodal Officer, NIAL)
- NG Ravi Kumar (CEO, Greater Noida) [online]
- Lokesh M (CEO, Noida) [online]
Progress on the Jewar International Airport project was reviewed during the session.
