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The Punjab government has assigned additional charges to five senior IAS officers, with 1994-batch officer Dhirendra Kumar Tiwari taking on the Labour Department portfolio.
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- Dhirendra Kumar Tiwari (1994 batch) receives additional charge as ACS, Labour Department, adding to his existing Excise, Good Governance and IT, and Parliamentary Affairs portfolios.
- Vinay Bublani (2008 batch) takes on additional charge as Commissioner, Roopnagar Division, and Secretary, Revenue, Rehabilitation, and Disaster Management.
- Amit Talwar (2013 batch) and T. Benith (2018 batch) are assigned MD roles at Punjab State Cooperative Bank Ltd and Punjab Infrastructure Development Board respectively.
Why it matters: The order distributes additional administrative responsibility across five departments with immediate effect, consolidating key revenue and development portfolios.
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The Punjab government issued an order on November 3 assigning additional charges to five senior IAS officers as part of an administrative reshuffle. All appointments are effective on an immediate basis.
The most senior move places 1994-batch IAS officer Dhirendra Kumar Tiwari in additional charge as Additional Chief Secretary of the Labour Department. He already holds concurrent charge as ACS-cum-Financial Commissioner, Excise; ACS, Good Governance and IT; and ACS, Parliamentary Affairs.
The key appointments
Vinay Bublani, a 2008-batch IAS officer presently serving as Commissioner of Patiala Division, has been given additional charge as Commissioner of Roopnagar Division and Secretary, Revenue, Rehabilitation, and Disaster Management.
Deepti Uppal, 2011 batch, who holds charge as Special Secretary, Local Government; Joint MD-cum-CEO, Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company; and CEO, Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board, has been assigned additional charge as Special Secretary, Revenue, Rehabilitation, and Disaster Management.
Amit Talwar, 2013 batch and currently Special Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat and Nodal Officer for Drugs and Caste Census, has been given additional charge as Managing Director of Punjab State Cooperative Bank Ltd.
Other postings in the order
T. Benith, a 2018-batch IAS officer serving as Additional Secretary, Revenue and Rehabilitation, has been assigned additional charge as MD of the Punjab Infrastructure Development Board.
About the key officers
Dhirendra Kumar Tiwari
| Service | IAS · 1994 batch · Punjab |
|---|---|
| New post | Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Labour Department (additional charge) |
| Previous post | ACS-cum-Financial Commissioner, Excise; ACS, Good Governance and IT; ACS, Parliamentary Affairs |
Vinay Bublani
| Service | IAS · 2008 batch · Punjab |
|---|---|
| New post | Commissioner, Roopnagar Division and Secretary, Revenue, Rehabilitation, and Disaster Management (additional charge) |
| Previous post | Commissioner, Patiala Division |
Deepti Uppal
| Service | IAS · 2011 batch · Punjab |
|---|---|
| New post | Special Secretary, Revenue, Rehabilitation, and Disaster Management (additional charge) |
| Previous post | Special Secretary, Local Government; Joint MD-cum-CEO, Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company; CEO, Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board |
Amit Talwar
| Service | IAS · 2013 batch · Punjab |
|---|---|
| New post | MD, Punjab State Cooperative Bank Ltd (additional charge) |
| Previous post | Special Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat and Nodal Officer, Drugs and Caste Census |