Himachal: 18 IAS, 16 HAS officers transferred
Shimla, July 6
In a major administrative reshuffle in Himachal Pradesh, the government on Monday transferred and posted 18 Indian Administrative Service and 16 Himachal Administrative Service officers.
Abhishek Jain of the 2002 batch, who was Advisor (Regulatory Reforms) and Principal Secretary (Finance and Planning), has been given charge of the post of Financial Commissioner (Appeals).
Sudesh Mokta of the 2010 batch, who was awaiting posting, has been appointed Secretary (Cooperation), a notification said.
Amarjeet Singh (2010 batch), Secretary (Cooperation), will continue to hold the charge of Secretary (Town and Country Planning and Home).
Torul S Raveesh (2016 batch), Managing Director, State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd and General Industries Corporation, has been posted as Director (Land Records).
Abhishek Verma (2018 batch), Director (Land Records), will function as Managing Director of HP Milkfed, while Ajay Kumar Yadav (2018 batch) has been posted as Managing Director of the Himachal Pradesh Medical Services Corporation.
Mahendra Pal Gurjar (2018 batch), Additional Deputy Commissioner, Una, has been posted as Director (Personnel and Finance) at the Himachal Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation.
Solan ADC Rahul Jain has been posted as Managing Director, Mahila Vikas Nigam, Solan, and will hold an additional charge as Registrar, Horticulture University of Nauni, Solan.
Dinyanshu Singh (2020 batch), Managing Director of the Himachal Pradesh State Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation, has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Solan. He will be replaced by Om Kant Sharma (2020 batch), Additional Deputy Commissioner of Bilaspur.
Gursimar Singh (2021 batch), Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Mandi, has been posted as Managing Director, General Industries Corporation, while Ishant Jaswal (2021 batch), SDM of Kangra, has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner of Una.
Rupinder Kaur (2021 batch), SDM, Mandi, has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner in Bilaspur. Rajdeep Singh (2021 batch), SDM, Bilaspur, has been posted as Municipal Commissioner of Solan.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Another round of IAS/HAS transfers! I wonder how long it takes for these officers to settle in new roles and actually start working. Meanwhile, common people face delays in basic services. Hope the new MD of HP Milkfed works on improving dairy farmers' conditions 🙏
Very interesting! Noticed many 2018-2021 batch officers getting key positions. This could be a great opportunity for young IAS officers to prove their mettle. But honestly, can the government also focus on reducing the transfer culture? It disrupts ongoing projects every time. Just saying 🤷
I've dealt with Indian bureaucracy before - these reshuffles happen often. But it's good to see someone like Abhishek Jain, with years of experience, get a key finance role. Hope the new ADC in Solan brings fresh energy. Himachal is a beautiful state with huge potential!
As an officer myself, I appreciate getting a new challenge at the Land Records department. The digitalization of land records is crucial for our state. But let's be honest, constant transfers make it hard to build consistent policies. Accountability matters! 📋
Finally some movement in HP administration! 💪 Wish the new MD of Medical Services Corporation works on improving healthcare facilities in rural areas. Officers like Ajay Yadav have big responsibility now. Hoping for the best 🤞
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