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Assam Shuffles Top IAS, ACS Officers in Major Pre-Election Administrative Reshuffle

The Assam government has announced a significant reshuffle of IAS and ACS officers ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections. Key changes include IAS officer Narendra Kumar Shah being transferred to the Chief Minister's Secretariat and Partha Pratim Majumdar being posted as District Commissioner of Bajali. Several other IAS and ACS officers have been reassigned to new districts and departmental secretariats. The move is widely viewed as a strategic effort to position experienced administrators in critical roles before the polls.

Key Points: Assam Major IAS, ACS Officer Reshuffle Before Assembly Polls

  • Major pre-election administrative reshuffle
  • Key IAS officers given new postings
  • ACS officers reassigned across departments
  • Strategic placement in key districts
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Assam Government announces major IAS, ACS officers reshuffle ahead of assembly polls

Ahead of elections, Assam govt transfers key IAS & ACS officers, including postings for Narendra Kumar Shah and Partha Pratim Majumdar. Details here.

"This extensive reshuffle is seen as a strategic administrative adjustment - Official Report"

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,: Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Assam, the state government on Friday announced a major reshuffle of Indian Administrative Service and Assam Civil Service officers across key departments and districts.

According to an official notification from the Department of Personnel, IAS officer Narendra Kumar Shah, previously Director of Employment and Craftsmen Training, Assam, has been transferred as Secretary to the Government of Assam, Chief Minister's Secretariat, Dispur, while retaining additional charge as Managing Director of Assam Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (AIIDC).

Partha Pratim Majumdar, IAS, previously Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam in the Home and Political, Women & Child Development Departments, and State Coordinator of NRC, Assam, has been posted as District Commissioner of Bajali.

Aditya Vikram Yadav, IAS, is now District Commissioner of Lakhimpur; Preeti Kumari, IAS, has been posted as District Commissioner, West Karbi Anglong; and Ayushi Jain, IAS, is appointed District Commissioner of Darrang.

Among ACS officers, Meenakshi Das Nath, Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management, has been relieved from additional charge as Additional CEO, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), while Pubali Gohain has moved from District Commissioner, Darrang, to Golaghat.

Other significant transfers of ACS officers include Saranga Pani Sarma as Secretary, Transport Department; Gautam Das as Secretary, Panchayat & Rural Development; Jatin Bora as Secretary, General Administration Department & Department of Innovation, Incubation and Start-Ups; Pronab Jit Kakoty as Additional Secretary, Skill Employment & Entrepreneurship Department.

Parag Kumar Kakaty as Additional Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department and Additional CEO, ASDMA; and Mridul Kumar Das as Additional Secretary, Home & Political and Women & Child Development Departments and State Coordinator, NRC.

Additionally, Dhiraj Saud has been posted as District Commissioner, Baksa, and Gakul Chandra Brahma as District Commissioner, Chirang, from the Bodoland Territorial Council, Kokrajhar.

This extensive reshuffle is seen as a strategic administrative adjustment to place experienced officers in key positions across districts and departments ahead of the assembly polls.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting to see Partha Pratim Majumdar, who was handling the crucial NRC and Home departments, being moved to a district commissioner post. Is this a demotion or a strategic placement in Bajali? The timing is certainly suggestive.
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Priyanka N
As someone from Lakhimpur, I welcome Aditya Vikram Yadav ji. Our district needs stable administration and focus on flood management. I hope the frequent transfers stop and officers get time to actually implement their plans.
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Aman W
Respectfully, this constant musical chairs of officers is disruptive. Just when an officer understands the local issues in Darrang, Pubali Gohain madam is shifted to Golaghat. How does this serve the public? The bureaucracy should be stable, especially before polls.
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Kavya N
Good to see officers like Preeti Kumari and Ayushi Jain getting key district postings. Wishing them all the best for West Karbi Anglong and Darrang. Hope they bring fresh energy and connect with the grassroots. 👍
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Michael C
The scale of this reshuffle is significant. Placing officers in charge of disaster management, revenue, and skill development just before elections indicates the government wants to showcase delivery in these areas. The real test is whether it translates to ground-level change.

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