Transfers & Postings · eGov
The Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha Department issued the orders on Wednesday night, with all postings taking immediate effect across several state departments.
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- Anup Garg (2022 batch) transferred to Jharkhand on marriage grounds and appointed Joint Secretary, Building Construction Department.
- Five 2024-batch officers appointed as Under Secretaries across Finance, Agriculture, Rural Development, Health and School Education departments.
- Two officers — Deepti Rohilla and Kriti Kamna — transferred to Jharkhand from the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu cadres respectively.
Why it matters: The reshuffle ends a period of pending postings for all seven officers and fills Under Secretary positions across key Jharkhand state departments.
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The Jharkhand government transferred seven Indian Administrative Service officers in an order issued by the Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha Department on Wednesday night. All postings came into effect immediately.
The most senior move involves Anup Garg, a 2022-batch IAS officer who was serving as Sub-Collector in Idukki, Kerala. He has been transferred to Jharkhand on marriage grounds and appointed Joint Secretary in the state's Building Construction Department.
The remaining six officers, all of the 2024 batch, have been posted as Under Secretaries across different departments. All seven had been awaiting postings ahead of the reshuffle.
The key appointments
Siddhant Kumar (2024 batch) has been posted as Under Secretary in the Finance Department. He previously served as Assistant Magistrate and Assistant Collector in Chaibasa.
Anand Sharma (2024 batch) has been appointed Under Secretary in the Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative Department, having earlier served as Assistant Magistrate and Assistant Collector in Hazaribagh.
Nazish Umar Ansari (2024 batch) is now Under Secretary in the Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare Department, transferring from a posting in Dumka.
Himanshu Lal (2024 batch) has been appointed Under Secretary in the Rural Development Department. He was previously posted as Assistant Magistrate and Assistant Collector in Palamu.
Officers transferred from other cadres
Deepti Rohilla (2024 batch), originally allocated to the West Bengal cadre, has been transferred to Jharkhand and posted as Under Secretary in the Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Department.
Kriti Kamna (2024 batch), originally allocated to the Tamil Nadu cadre, has similarly been transferred to Jharkhand and appointed Under Secretary in the School Education and Literacy Department.
What happens next
With all postings effective immediately, the seven officers are expected to assume charge at their respective departments without delay. The order concludes a period in which all seven had been awaiting fresh assignments.
About the key officers
Anup Garg
| Service | IAS · 2022 batch · Jharkhand |
|---|---|
| New post | Joint Secretary, Building Construction Department |
| Previous post | Sub-Collector, Idukki, Kerala |
| Career so far | Garg was serving as Sub-Collector in Idukki, Kerala before being transferred to Jharkhand on marriage grounds. |
Siddhant Kumar
| Service | IAS · 2024 batch · Jharkhand |
|---|---|
| New post | Under Secretary, Finance Department |
| Previous post | Assistant Magistrate and Assistant Collector, Chaibasa |
| Career so far | Kumar previously served as Assistant Magistrate and Assistant Collector in Chaibasa. |
Anand Sharma
| Service | IAS · 2024 batch · Jharkhand |
|---|---|
| New post | Under Secretary, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative Department |
| Previous post | Assistant Magistrate and Assistant Collector, Hazaribagh |
| Career so far | Sharma was earlier posted as Assistant Magistrate and Assistant Collector in Hazaribagh. |
Nazish Umar Ansari
| Service | IAS · 2024 batch · Jharkhand |
|---|---|
| New post | Under Secretary, Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare Department |
| Previous post | Dumka |
| Career so far | Ansari previously served in Dumka before the latest transfer order. |
Himanshu Lal
| Service | IAS · 2024 batch · Jharkhand |
|---|---|
| New post | Under Secretary, Rural Development Department |
| Previous post | Assistant Magistrate and Assistant Collector, Palamu |
| Career so far | Lal was earlier posted as Assistant Magistrate and Assistant Collector in Palamu. |