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UP Govt Transfers 127 SDMs in Major PCS Cadre Reshuffle, Kumar Chandra Babu Moved From Sitapur to Badaun SDM – Check Order Here

Yogi administration completes long-awaited reassignments for SDM-level officers after three-year tenure at same postings
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Lucknow (UP): In another sweeping administrative reshuffle focused on sub-district magistrate (SDM) postings, the Yogi Adityanath government has transferred 127 Junior PCS officers. After months of deliberation, the long-awaited list was released late on Sunday night, reflecting the government’s policy of rotating SDMs every three years.

Key Moves Across Districts

The reshuffle reassigns SDMs across Uttar Pradesh, with notable postings including-

Kumar Chandra Babu: moved from Sitapur SDM to Badaun SDM

Sangeeta Raghav: Saharanpur SDM → Special Executive Officer, LDA

Shweta: Mathura SDM → Assistant Director, UP Administration & Management Academy

Ajay Anand Verma: from Lucknow Metro SEO → SDM Auraiya

Shashi Bhushan Pathak: from LDA SEO → SDM Amroha

Other appointees to SDM positions include Jitendra Kumar (Maharajganj), Ashutosh Kumar (Rampur), Rahul (Muzaffarnagar), and many more, covering nearly every administrative division.

Policy of Rotation Reflects Administrative Reform

This massive reshuffle follows the government’s commitment to ensure administrative vitality and reduced stagnation at the sub-district level. By enforcing a three-year maximum tenure per posting, the move aims to:

Inject fresh leadership into district administration

Prevent bureaucratic complacency

Enhance responsiveness in governance and public service

Implications for Local Governance

With new SDMs assuming charge across key urban and rural zones, citizens can expect-

Improved delivery of public services

Stronger oversight of law and order

More frequent and effective local interventions

District administrations are currently facilitating handover procedures, and new SDMs are scheduled to take charge in the coming days.


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