The Uttar Pradesh government has transferred and appointed three Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers in a fresh bureaucratic reshuffle in the state.
2017-batch IAS officer Shashank Chaudhary has been appointed as the new Additional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Invest UP. This move follows the exit of 2016-batch IAS officer Prathmesh Kumar, who held the additional charge of the position while serving as Vice Chairman of the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA). Prathmesh Kumar took over the role in March 2025 after the suspension of former CEO Abhishek Prakash due to corruption allegations.
In another notable change, 2018-batch IAS officer Jag Pravesh, currently the Chief Development Officer (CDO) of Bareilly, has been appointed as the new Municipal Commissioner of Mathura.
To fill the vacant CDO position in Bareilly, 2011-batch IAS officer Devyani, who was previously serving as Joint Magistrate in Jhansi, has been appointed as the new Chief Development Officer.
These transfers underscore the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen administrative efficiency and improve governance outcomes across key urban and industrial centres.
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About Invest UP
Invest UP is the official investment promotion and facilitation agency of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Serving as a single-window platform for investors, Invest UP plays a pivotal role in transforming Uttar Pradesh into a premier investment destination by supporting the entire lifecycle of projects—from initial proposals to on-ground implementation. The agency also contributes proactively to policy formulation to foster industrial growth and infrastructure development across the state.
