The Madhya Pradesh government has carried out a major administrative reshuffle, transferring and assigning new responsibilities to 29 IAS officers across several key departments and divisions. The exercise impacts important sectors including revenue administration, urban development, education, health, energy, tribal welfare, sports, and cooperative administration.

The latest transfers, issued by the General Administration Department, are aimed at strengthening governance, improving coordination among departments, and enhancing administrative efficiency across the state.

Alok Kumar Singh Moved from Chief Minister’s Secretariat

One of the most notable changes in the reshuffle is the transfer of Alok Kumar Singh (IAS: 2008), who was serving as Secretary to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and holding additional charge of the Mines Department.

He has now been appointed as:

• Inspector General of Registration
• Superintendent of Stamps

The move marks a significant change in the administrative setup of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.

Dr E. Ramesh Kumar Takes Charge of Revenue Department

Senior IAS officer Dr E. Ramesh Kumar (IAS: 1999) has been appointed:

• Principal Secretary, Revenue Department
• Relief Commissioner
• Rehabilitation Commissioner

He will continue to oversee:

• Backward Classes Welfare Department
• Minority Welfare Department
• Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes Department

The assignment places him in charge of one of the state’s most important administrative portfolios.

Mukesh Chand Gupta Appointed Principal Secretary, Jail Department

Mukesh Chand Gupta (IAS: 1998) has been posted as:

• Principal Secretary, Jail Department

He will continue to hold an additional charge as:

• Member, Revenue Board, Gwalior

Vivek Kumar Porwal Gets Mineral Resources Department

Vivek Kumar Porwal (IAS: 2000) has been appointed:

• Principal Secretary, Mineral Resources Department

The department plays a key role in managing Madhya Pradesh’s mining sector and related revenue generation.

Major Changes in Divisional Administration

Bhopal Division

Sanjeev Singh (IAS: 2005), who was serving as Commissioner, Bhopal Division, has been transferred as:

• Secretary, Sports and Youth Welfare Department

Karmveer Sharma (IAS: 2010) has been appointed:

• Commissioner, Bhopal Division

Rewa Division

Babu Singh Jamod (IAS: 2006) has been shifted from Rewa Division and appointed:

• Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department

Shailendra Singh (IAS: 2010) has been posted as:

• Commissioner, Rewa Division

Cooperative and Food Departments Get New Leadership

Deepak Singh (IAS: 2007) has been appointed:

• Commissioner-cum-Registrar, Cooperative Societies

Bhaskar Lakkar (IAS: 2010) has been posted as:

• Commissioner-cum-Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection
• Additional charge of Secretary, Food Department

Energy and Renewable Energy Sector Appointments

Amit Tomar (IAS: 2009) has been appointed:

• Managing Director, Energy Development Corporation
• Additional charge of Commissioner, New and Renewable Energy

Kailash Wankhede (IAS: 2013) has been posted as:

• Additional Secretary, Energy Department

Tribal Welfare and Social Justice Departments Strengthened

Satendra Singh (IAS: 2009) has been assigned multiple responsibilities:

• Commissioner-cum-Director, Backward Classes and Minority Welfare
• Commissioner, Scheduled Castes Development
• Additional charge of Managing Director, MP State Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation

Neha Markha Singh (IAS: 2011) has been appointed:

• Director, Tribal Area Development Schemes
• Managing Director, MAPCET
• Managing Director, Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation
• Additional charge of Director, Tribal Research and Development Institute

Amar Bahadur Singh (IAS: 2013) has been posted as:

• Additional Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department

New Responsibilities in Education and Health

Rohit Singh (IAS: 2012) has been appointed:

• Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Textbook Corporation
• Additional Secretary, School Education Department

Harshika Singh (IAS: 2012) has been posted as:

• Director, Budget

Bharti Jatav Ogre (IAS: 2012) has been appointed:

• Additional Secretary, School Education Department

Manoj Pushp (IAS: 2011) has been given charge as:

• Director, Public Health and Family Welfare
• Additional charge of Controller, Food and Drug Administration

Finance and Administrative Appointments

Amanbir Singh Bais (IAS: 2013) has been appointed:

• Joint Commissioner-cum-Additional Commissioner, Treasury and Accounts
• Additional Secretary, Finance Department

Dinesh Shrivastava (IAS: 2010) has been posted as:

• Joint Secretary-cum-Secretary, Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission

Pawan Kumar Jain (IAS: 2013) has been appointed:

• Deputy Secretary, Cooperation Department

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Rani Batad (IAS: 2014) has been posted as:

• Deputy Secretary, Labour Department
• Additional responsibilities related to construction workers’ welfare

Rural Development and Agriculture-Linked Assignments

Vinay Nigam (IAS: 2014) has been appointed:

• Chief Executive Officer, State Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM)

Saurav Kumar Suman (IAS: 2011) has been posted as:

• Joint Commissioner-cum-Director, Horticulture and Food Processing

Manjusha Vikrant Rai (IAS: 2016) has been appointed:

• Deputy Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department

Ayushman Bharat Gets New CEO

Arvind Kumar Shah (IAS: 2021) has been appointed:

• Chief Executive Officer, Ayushman Bharat

Officials believe his appointment will help strengthen implementation of healthcare and insurance programmes across the state.

Additional Responsibilities Assigned to Senior Officers

Several senior officers have also been entrusted with additional charges:

• K.C. Gupta (IAS: 1992) – Additional charge as Agriculture Production Commissioner
• Aniruddha Mukherjee (IAS: 1993) – Additional Chief Secretary, Environment Department; Environment Commissioner; Director General, ECO
• Gulshan Bamra (IAS: 1997) – Additional charge of Scheduled Castes Welfare Department
• Sonia Meena (IAS: 2013) – Additional Secretary, Finance Department and additional charge as Commissioner-cum-Director, Institutional Finance

Reshuffle Aims to Strengthen Governance

The transfer of 29 IAS officers represents one of the largest administrative exercises undertaken by the Madhya Pradesh government in recent months. The changes span key governance areas including revenue administration, health, education, tribal welfare, urban development, sports, energy, cooperative institutions, food distribution, and district administration.

Officials said the reshuffle is expected to improve policy implementation, enhance departmental coordination, and strengthen governance delivery across the state.

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