Maharashtra government transfers four bureaucrats
Mumbai, April 16
The Maharashtra government, in a minor reshuffle, transferred four bureaucrats on Thursday.
G. Sreekanth (IAS: RR: 2009), Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission, Navi Mumbai, has been posted as Divisional Commissioner, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Division, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar.
Jitendra Papalkar (IAS: SCS: 2010), Divisional Commissioner, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Division, has been posted as Joint Commissioner, GST, Mumbai.
Gangatharan D (IAS: RR: 2013) has been posted as Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission, Navi Mumbai.
Jagdish Miniyar (IAS: RR: 2015), Chief Administrator (New Township), CIDCO, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, has been posted as Commissioner, Women and Child, Pune.
On Wednesday, the state government transferred five bureaucrats.
Dr B. N. Patil (IAS: NON-SCS: 2014), Director, Tourism, Mumbai, has been posted as Project Director, RUSA, Higher & Technical Education Department, Mumbai.
Mangesh Joshi (IAS: SCS: 2015), Deputy Director General, YASHADA, Pune, has been posted as Director, Tourism, Mumbai.
Kuladeep Jangam (IAS: RR: 2020), Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Solapur, has been posted as Additional Municipal Commissioner, Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Pimpri.
Kushal Jain (IAS: RR: 2022), Project Officer, ITDP, Aheri and Assistant Collector, Aheri Sub Division, Gadchiroli, has been posted as Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Solapur.
Revaiah Dongre (IAS: RR: 2023), Assistant Collector, Bhoom Sub Division, Dharashiv, has been posted as Project Officer, ITDP, Pandharkawda and Assistant Collector, Kelapur Sub Division, Yavatmal.
Earlier, on April 7, the state government had transferred 11 bureaucrats. On April 2, the government transferred 25 bureaucrats.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Good to see a woman, Jagdish Miniyar sir, being posted as Commissioner for Women and Child in Pune. That department needs strong and sensitive leadership. Wishing him the best.
As an observer, the frequency is interesting. 25 on April 2, 11 on April 7, now 4+5. Is this strategic administrative planning or just keeping officers on their toes? Stability in key posts like Jal Jeevan Mission is also important.
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar getting a new Divisional Commissioner. Hope Shri G. Sreekanth focuses on the development needs of the Marathwada region. Water issues, industrial growth - plenty to do!
Respectfully, while transfers are an administrative tool, this constant churn can disrupt long-term projects. An officer just gets familiar with a role and is moved. Hope there's a clear vision behind each move.
Good to see young officers like Kushal Jain (2022 batch) getting postings as CEO of Zilla Parishad. Bringing fresh energy to grassroots administration in Solapur is needed. All the best to him!
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