In a significant administrative development, the Chhattisgarh government has executed a large-scale bureaucratic reshuffle involving the transfer of 13 IAS officers across major departments. The General Administration Department (GAD) issued the transfer notifications on Thursday, signed by Secretary Rajat Kumar from Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur.
The reshuffle impacts senior positions across the state machinery, including Secretaries, Commissioners, Directors, and Managing Directors, reflecting an administrative streamlining ahead of key governmental engagements.
Key Secretarial-Level Transfers
Shikha Rajput Tiwari Moved to State Election Commission
IAS officer Shikha Rajput Tiwari (2008 batch) has been reassigned from Commissioner, Medical Education, to Secretary, Chhattisgarh State Election Commission.
Dr. Priyanka Shukla Takes Charge as Commissioner, Samagra Shiksha
IAS officer Dr. Priyanka Shukla (2009 batch) shifts from the Health Department to become Commissioner, Samagra Shiksha, with additional responsibility for the Textbook Corporation.
Kiran Kaushal Assigned Secretary-Level Role
IAS officer Kiran Kaushal (2009 batch) has been transferred from MD, MARKFED, to a Secretary-level post in the state government.
Major MD and Director-Level Postings
Padum Singh Alma Assigned Charge of Beverages Corporation
IAS officer Padum Singh Alma (2010 batch) has been appointed MD, Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corporation Limited (CSMCL), with additional charge of the Chhattisgarh Beverages Corporation. His position has been declared equivalent to the senior pay scale.
Sanjeev Kumar Jha Posted as Director, Health Services
IAS officer Sanjeev Kumar Jha (2011 batch) has been designated Director, Health Services, along with additional charge of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
Jitendra Kumar Shukla Becomes MD, Markfed
IAS officer Jitendra Kumar Shukla (2012 batch) has been appointed MD, Markfed, while continuing to hold the additional responsibility of Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission.
Ritesh Kumar Agarwal Receives Additional Charge of Medical Education
IAS officer Ritesh Kumar Agarwal (2012 batch), currently MD, Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation, will also serve as Commissioner, Medical Education.
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Other Significant Postings
Iffat Ara (2012 batch) – From: Additional Divisional Commissioner, Raipur & Durg
To: Special Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management, and MD, Civil Supplies Corporation
Santa Devi Jangde (2016 batch) – Given additional charge as Director, AYUSH
Sukhnath Ahirwar (2016 batch) – Posted as Joint Secretary, Sports & Youth Welfare
Dr. Renuka Srivastava (2019 batch) – Posted as Deputy Secretary, Women & Child Development, and Director, WCD
Rita Yadav (2019 batch) – Appointed MD, Chhattisgarh Khadi and Village Industries Board
Lokesh Kumar (2019 batch) – Posted as Director, Horticulture, and CEO, Chirag Project
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