UP: Govt Transfers 2 SDMs, Continues Large-Scale Administrative Shuffle Across State; Sadanand Saroj transferred to Shahjahanpur

Lucknow: In a continued wave of administrative reshuffles across Uttar Pradesh, the state government on Friday transferred two Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) — from Ambedkarnagar and Amethi districts — and carried forward Thursday’s major police-level transfers that saw 15 Additional Superintendents of Police (ASPs) and 39 Deputy SPs (DSPs) shifted.

SDM-Level Transfers

Sadanand Saroj, who was serving as SDM Ambedkarnagar, has now been transferred to Shahjahanpur in the same capacity.

Mohammad Aslam, SDM of Amethi, has been appointed as Assistant Director in the Local Bodies Directorate, headquartered in Lucknow.

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Thursday’s Major Police Transfers: 15 ASPs and 39 DSPs Reassigned

A significant reshuffling was initiated by the DGP Headquarters on Thursday, impacting various zones and units across the state:

ASPs Transferred: Key Highlights

• Abhay Kumar Mishra from UPSSF, Ayodhya → Vigilance Department
• Rahul Mishra, ASP (Establishment) at DGP HQ → Deoria
• Mohini Pathak from UP 112 → Staff Officer, UP Police Recruitment & Promotion Board
• Dharmendra Sachan from Civil Aviation → Staff Officer, Police HQ
• Ranjan Singh, Additional DCP → Staff Officer to IG Establishment, Varanasi Police Commissionerate
• Ashok Kumar Yadav from SIT → EOW HQ

DSP-Level Changes Across Multiple Departments and Battalions

A large number of DSPs/ACPs were also transferred to strengthen policing in sensitive districts and specialised departments:

• Gaurav Kumar Sharma from ACO Zone, Lucknow → Civil Aviation
• Neha Tripathi, ACP Lucknow → Sitapur
• Dharmendra Kumar Singh → 10th Battalion PAC, Barabanki
• Pradeep Kumar Yadav, 5th Battalion SSF, Saharanpur → Lucknow Commissionerate
• Sumit Tripathi, Barabanki → 2nd Battalion PAC, Sitapur
• Anand Kumar IV, DGP HQ → 25th Battalion PAC, Rae Bareli
• Shwetaabh Bhaskar, Amroha → Amethi
• Rakesh Kumar Nayak, 28th Battalion PAC, Etawah → SSF, Lucknow
• Ramshabd, DGP HQ → Finger Print Bureau
• Sangam Kumar, ATC Sitapur → Barabanki
• Shailendra Singh → LIU, Ayodhya (from Auraiya)

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Why It Matters

The latest round of administrative reshuffling reflects the Yogi Adityanath-led government’s efforts to revamp law and order and strengthen governance efficiency at the grassroots level. By moving key officers in civil and police services, the government aims to streamline operations ahead of the festive season and upcoming local body elections in some districts.