The Himachal Pradesh government has issued transfer and posting orders for five Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers on the recommendations of the state Civil Services Board. The reshuffle assigns new responsibilities across administrative departments and public sector undertakings.
Ashish Singhmar has been appointed as the Chief Minister’s Secretary. Alongside this role, he will also hold the additional charge of Secretary, Social Justice and Empowerment Department (SAD), Secretary, Social Welfare Department (SWD), and Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs. These responsibilities have been taken over from Rakesh Kanwar, who has been relieved of the additional charges.
Arindam Chaudhary, Managing Director of HPMC, has been appointed as Director (Personnel and Finance) at HPSEBL. Vinay Singh, Director of Agriculture, has been posted as Managing Director of HPMC and will also hold the additional charge of Managing Director, HP Agro Industries Corporation Limited and Managing Director, Agro Industrial Packaging India Limited.
Anurag Chandra Sharma, previously serving as Director (Personnel and Finance) at the Electricity Board, has been posted as Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kullu, where he will oversee district administration and development programmes. Torul S. Ravish, DC Kullu, has been appointed as Managing Director of HP State Industrial Development Corporation and will also hold additional charge as Managing Director of General Industries Corporation, Shimla.
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The transfers are aimed at ensuring effective deployment of IAS officers across administrative, developmental, and public sector leadership roles in the state.