Gandhinagar, March 26: The Gujarat government has announced a new round of transfers within the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), appointing new district collectors in Jamnagar, Surendranagar, and Gandhinagar as part of an administrative reshuffle.
According to an official notification released on Wednesday, P.B. Pandya, currently serving as the District Development Officer in Amreli, has been appointed as the collector of Jamnagar. He will assume his duties on March 31, taking over from K.B. Thakkar, who is set to retire on the same day.
G.H. Solanki, who has been working as the Municipal Commissioner of Nadiad, has been appointed as the collector of Surendranagar. He replaces K.S. Yajnik, who has been handling additional responsibilities since the previous collector was removed amid an ongoing corruption investigation.
In another significant appointment, Ravindra Khatale, currently the Municipal Commissioner of Mehsana, has been designated as the collector of Gandhinagar. He will take over from J.N. Vaghela, who has also been managing additional duties.
Notably, the Surendranagar collectorate has been under close scrutiny in recent months. This heightened attention followed the removal of former collector Rajendra Patel, who was dismissed after raids by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
In January, Patel was arrested in connection with an alleged bribery and money laundering case related to land use changes, leading to his suspension by the state government. Earlier this month, a court denied him bail, citing prima facie evidence in the case.
The allegations include systematic illegal bribery for approving applications. Investigators claim there is a widespread pattern of corruption within the collector’s office.
These recent transfers come after significant changes in the state’s bureaucratic structure. In June 2025, the state government had transferred 13 IAS officers across various departments and districts. Another reshuffle at the end of the year involved nearly 26 officers, along with other administrative changes related to vacant positions, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
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