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Massive Bureaucratic Overhaul in UP: What’s Behind Yogi Govt’s 80+ Transfers Before Panchayat Elections?

Sources suggest that the Yogi Adityanath government is keen to project strong administrative control and eliminate complacency or inefficiency in the run-up to the Panchayat elections.
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Lucknow: In a major administrative shake-up, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has initiated a sweeping reshuffle of the state’s bureaucratic machinery ahead of the upcoming Panchayat elections. This unprecedented drive involves the large-scale transfer of IAS, IPS, PCS, and PPS officers across key districts and departments, marking September as one of the most active months for administrative changes under the current government.

Wave of Transfers Hits IAS and IPS Cadres

Since September 1st, a total of 16 IAS and 51 IPS officers have been transferred. The reshuffle includes high-ranking positions such as Divisional Commissioners, ADGs, and DCPs, impacting both administrative and law enforcement operations statewide.

Read also: Uttar Pradesh Govt Transfers 7 IPS Officers: Abhijeet Verma Named ASP (Rural) Meerut; Key Roles in Lucknow, Noida & Ghaziabad

On September 16, 16 IAS officers were transferred in a single order. Key appointments included:

  • Vijay Vishwas Pant: Transferred from Prayagraj to Divisional Commissioner, Lucknow
  • Soumya Agarwal: Moved from Bareilly to Divisional Commissioner, Prayagraj
  • Anamika Singh: Appointed Divisional Commissioner, Bareilly; she also holds charge as Secretary of Forest, Environment & Climate Change and CEO of Clean Air Management Project Authority.

Earlier in the month, on September 8, a major IPS reshuffle saw 28 officers moved, including several DG and ADG-rank officers. Notably, A. Satish Ganesh was brought back to Lucknow after a long tenure elsewhere.

Law Enforcement Overhauled: IPS, PPS Shuffled Rapidly

The pace of police leadership changes has picked up sharply:

September 17: Seven IPS officers were transferred. Mamta Rani Chaudhary was promoted from ADCP to DCP, Lucknow Commissionerate.

The same night, the government issued orders for 57 PPS officers, including 44 ASPs and 13 Deputy SPs. Many ASPs were promoted from the Deputy SP rank.

Other key transfers included:

  • Anuj Kumar Chaudhary, ASP of Sambhal, appointed ASP (Rural), Firozabad
  • Pankaj Kumar Singh, ADCP (East) of Lucknow, transferred

District Leadership Reworked: SPs Transferred Across 10 Key Districts

In a continuation of this reshuffle drive, the government on September 18 transferred 16 IPS officers, including Superintendents of Police (SPs) in several crucial districts:

  • Azamgarh
  • Deoria
  • Aligarh
  • Unnao
  • Kushinagar
  • Pratapgarh
  • Auraiya
  • Sonbhadra
  • Hardoi
  • Ambedkar Nagar

This move is seen as a strategic attempt to tighten administrative grip and law enforcement efficiency ahead of the Panchayat polls.

PCS and Education Departments Also Under Scanner

The administrative overhauls weren’t limited to senior bureaucracy and police. On Monday, 13 PCS officers, including SDMs and ADMs, were transferred from major hubs like Gorakhpur, Varanasi, and Lucknow.

On September 2, the government shifted two PPS officers:

  • Praveen Singh Chauhan: Appointed ASP, Baghpat
  • Poonam Mishra: Appointed ADCP, Noida

Furthermore, on September 17, eight Basic Shiksha Adhikaris (BSAs) and equivalent officers in the education department were transferred, highlighting the government’s broad approach in refreshing key departments.

Administrative Activism Before Polls

Sources suggest that the Yogi Adityanath government is keen to project strong administrative control and eliminate complacency or inefficiency in the run-up to the Panchayat elections. The aggressive transfer orders are reportedly part of a larger strategy to ensure transparency, accountability, and performance-driven governance at every level.

With over 83 senior officers already moved within the first 18 days of the month, the reshuffle drive is expected to continue as the state gears up for grassroots-level elections.

Read also: UP Govt Transfers 16 IPS Officers; 10 District SPs Reassigned, Jaiprakash Singh Posted as Unnao SP


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