Major administrative reshuffle in Bihar; 11 IAS officers transferred
Patna, May 22
The Bihar government on Friday carried out another major administrative reshuffle involving several senior Indian Administrative Service officers, officials said.
The notification issued by the General Administration Department under the leadership of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, announced new appointments, transfers, and additional responsibilities across multiple departments.
Under the new postings, 1992-batch IAS officer Deepak Kumar Singh has been appointed as Principal Secretary to the Governor.
Gopal Meena has been posted as Secretary to the Governor.
Senior IAS officer B. Rajendra has been given charge as Additional Chief Secretary of the Monitoring Department, while Kundan Kumar has been appointed Secretary in the Home Department.
According to the notification, Sanjay Kumar Singh has been relieved from his responsibilities in the General Administration Department.
Seema Tripathi has been assigned additional charge as Secretary of the Revenue and Land Reforms Department.
Further appointments include Nilesh Ramchandra Deore as Managing Director of the Bihar State Housing Board and Inayat Khan as Special Secretary in the Revenue and Land Reforms Department.
The reshuffle also includes the appointment of Arvind Kumar Verma as Special Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat Department, while Rajiv Kumar Srivastava has been posted as Additional Secretary in the Finance Department.
The latest round of transfers is being seen as part of the Bihar government's broader administrative restructuring aimed at improving departmental coordination, strengthening governance, and accelerating policy implementation.
The reshuffle has sparked significant discussion within both political and bureaucratic circles in the state.
Earlier, on May 15, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary had carried out a significant administrative reshuffle, transferring 18 IAS officers and reassigning key responsibilities across departments.
The move is being seen as an effort to further strengthen governance and streamline administrative functioning in the state.
Among the most important reshuffles, 1996-batch IAS officer K. Senthil Kumar has been shifted from the Sugarcane Industry Department and appointed as Additional Chief Secretary of the Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Department.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Seems like standard administrative shuffling. But it's good to see the government is keeping people busy with new roles. Hope the Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Department gets some serious attention under K. Senthil Kumar.
Honestly, these reshuffles feel like musical chairs. Deepak Kumar Singh as Principal Secretary to the Governor—good move. But we need better coordination between departments. Bihar's development can't wait. 😊
Dekho, IAS officers ko transfer karna aasan hai, lekin development ke liye policy implementation bhi important hai. 18 officers ko shift kiya 15 May ko—achha hai lekin ground reality kya hogi? Let's wait and watch.
I hope these changes actually improve governance. Bihar has so much potential. The focus on Labour Resources is a positive sign, especially with migrant workers coming back. Let's see if this management overhaul delivers.
Aaplog ko kya lagta hai? Reshuffle se kya hoga? Bina strategy ke transfers useless hain. Seema Tripathi ko Revenue ka additional charge diya—achha hai, par governance mein transparency bhi chahiye.
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