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Maharashtra Shuffles Five IAS Officers in Minor Administrative Reshuffle

The Maharashtra government has conducted a minor administrative reshuffle, transferring five Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to new posts. Key changes include Dr B.N. Patil moving from Director of Tourism to Project Director of RUSA in the Higher Education Department, and Mangesh Joshi being appointed as the new Director of Tourism. This reshuffle follows a larger transfer of 11 IAS officers that was effected by the state government on April 7. The moves affect positions in Mumbai, Pune, Solapur, and other regions.

Key Points: Maharashtra Transfers Five IAS Officers in Minor Reshuffle

  • Five IAS officers transferred
  • Dr B.N. Patil moved to Higher Education
  • Mangesh Joshi appointed Tourism Director
  • Follows earlier transfer of 11 officers
  • Affects posts in Mumbai, Pune, Solapur
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Maharashtra transfers five IAS officers in minor reshuffle

Maharashtra government transfers five IAS officers, including Dr B.N. Patil and Mangesh Joshi, in a minor administrative reshuffle affecting key posts.

"The Maharashtra government, in a minor administrative reshuffle, on Monday transferred five IAS officers."

Mumbai, April 15

The Maharashtra government, in a minor administrative reshuffle, on Monday transferred five IAS officers.

Dr B.N. Patil (IAS: Non-SCS: 2014), Director, Tourism, Mumbai, has been posted as Project Director, RUSA, Higher and 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 IAS officers.

Rahul Ranjan Mahiwal (IAS: RR: 2005), Managing Director, Maharashtra State Farming Corporation, Pune, has been posted as Member Secretary, Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research, Pune.

Shweta Singhal (IAS: RR: 2009) has been posted as Special Resident Commissioner, Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi.

Ruchesh Jaivanshi (IAS: RR: 2009) has been posted as Managing Director, Maharashtra State Farming Corporation, Pune.

Kanhuraj Bagate (IAS: SCS: 2011) has been posted as Joint Managing Director, MAHADISCOM, Kalyan.

Laxman Raut (IAS: SCS: 2015), Secretary, Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Mumbai, has been posted as Chief Executive Officer, Maharashtra State Khadi Village Industries Board, Mumbai.

Geetanjali Baviskar (IAS: SCS: 2015), Chief Executive Officer, Maharashtra State Khadi Village Industries Board, Mumbai, has been posted as Joint Secretary, Planning Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai.

Dilip Jagdale (IAS: SCS: 2015), Joint Managing Director, MAHADISCOM, Kalyan, has been posted as Joint Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai.

Pankaj Deore (IAS: SCS: 2016) has been posted as Secretary, Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Mumbai.

Minal Karanwal (IAS: RR: 2019), Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon, has been posted as Project Director, Nanaji Deshmukh Krishi Sanjivanee Project (POCRA), Mumbai.

Karishma Nair (IAS: RR: 2021), Additional Municipal Commissioner, Nashik Municipal Corporation, Nashik, has been posted as Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon.

Amit Ranjan (IAS: RR: 2022), Project Officer, ITDP, Pandharkawada, and Assistant Collector, Kelapur Sub-Division, Yavatmal, has been posted as Additional Municipal Commissioner, Nashik Municipal Corporation, Nashik.

- IANS

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Priya S
Interesting to see Mangesh Joshi moving from YASHADA to Tourism. Pune's loss is Mumbai's gain, I suppose. Tourism needs dynamic leadership, especially post-pandemic. All the best to him!
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Sarah B
As someone who follows governance, these frequent, small-scale reshuffles seem inefficient. Wouldn't it be better to have longer tenures for officers to truly understand and fix issues in their departments? Just a thought.
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Karthik V
Good to see young officers like Kushal Jain and Revaiah Dongre getting postings in key positions in Solapur and Yavatmal. These are challenging districts. Hope they connect with the ground reality and work for development. 👍
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Amit Ranjan
Not the IAS officer! Just a namesake. But it's funny to see my name in the news. On a serious note, the transfer from a tribal project area to Nashik Municipal Corp is a big jump. Wishing him the best.
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Neha E
The real test is whether these transfers lead to better service delivery for common people. From Khadi Board to Planning Dept, Child Rights to Energy... hope the expertise transfers too and not just the person!

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