The Uttar Pradesh government has transferred seven IAS officers and assigned new responsibilities as part of an administrative reshuffle. Dhirendra Singh Sachan has been appointed Director of Panchayati Raj, filling the vacancy created after Amit was transferred from the post on October 3.
The reshuffle covers key departments, including medical and health, urban employment, rural development and administration. Several officers have also been assigned new roles in Agra, Azamgarh and other districts.
Key IAS Appointments and Transfers
According to the details provided, the major changes include:
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Dhirendra Singh Sachan has been appointed Director of Panchayati Raj. He was previously serving as Special Secretary in the Medical and Health Department.
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Rakesh Kumar Patel has been appointed Special Secretary in the Medical Health and Family Welfare Department.
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K. K. Deshbhushan has been appointed Chief Development Officer (CDO) of Azamgarh.
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Rajesh Kumar has been appointed Special Secretary for Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation.
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Pratibha Singh has been appointed Additional Commissioner of the Agra Division.
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Amit Kumar has been appointed Chief Development Officer of Agra.
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Devendra Kumar Singh Kushwaha has been placed on the waiting list.
Dhirendra Singh Sachan Takes Over Panchayati Raj
The appointment of Sachan fills the vacant post of Director of Panchayati Raj following Amit’s transfer on October 3. The department plays an important role in implementing rural development programmes and strengthening local self-government institutions across Uttar Pradesh.
Sachan’s move from the Medical and Health Department to Panchayati Raj forms part of the state government’s latest changes in administrative responsibilities.
Earlier Reshuffle Involved 15 IAS Officers
The government had also transferred 15 IAS officers on October 3, changing assignments across several departments and districts. The reshuffle included officials working in Panchayati Raj, Medical Education, Geology and Mining, the Medical Supplies Corporation and the Uttar Pradesh Housing and Development Council.
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Among the district-level changes, Dhruv Khandia, previously Chief Development Officer of Jaunpur, was appointed CDO of Mau. Vivek Kumar Srivastava, who was serving as CDO of Mau, was moved to the post of Member (Judicial) at the Revenue Council in Prayagraj.
Meanwhile, Narendra Bahadur Singh, previously Additional District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue) in Lakhimpur Kheri, was appointed CDO of Jaunpur.
Focus on Administrative Realignment
The latest transfers reflect the Uttar Pradesh government’s continuing efforts to reorganise administrative responsibilities across departments and districts. The changes affect both senior departmental positions and district-level development administration, with officers assigned new roles in health, urban employment, rural governance and local development.