Major Administrative Reshuffle in Madhya Pradesh: 42 IAS Officers Transferred
Bhopal, January 28: In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Madhya Pradesh government has transferred 42 IAS officers, including collectors of 12 districts, and issued new postings. Additionally, 12 officers from the State Administrative Service have also been reassigned. The General Administration Department issued the transfer orders late Monday night.
Key Highlights of the Reshuffle
- Chief Minister’s Secretariat Adjustments:
- Bharat Yadav, Secretary to the Chief Minister, has been appointed as Managing Director of the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation.
- Avinash Lavania, promoted to Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat last month, has been transferred as Managing Director of the Power Management Company.
- Sibi Chakravarthy M. has been named Secretary to the Chief Minister, along with the additional responsibilities of Commissioner of Urban Administration and Development.
- District Collector Changes:
Collectors in the following districts have been replaced: Guna, Khargone, Dindori, Sehore, Satna, Barwani, Tikamgarh, Raisen, Khandwa, Sheopur, Dewas, and Burhanpur.- Guna: Satendra Singh has been reassigned as MD of the State Cooperative Dairy Federation, replaced by Kishore Kumar Kanyal from Sheopur.
- Khargone: Karmveer Sharma is now Commissioner of Food and Civil Supplies, while Bhavya Mittal from Burhanpur takes over.
- Dindori: Neha Maraviya Singh, after a long wait for a collector position, is now the district’s new collector.
- Sehore: Praveen Singh has been transferred as Director of Public Health, with Bala Guru K. taking over as the new collector.
- Satna: Anurag Verma has been reassigned as MD of the State Warehouse Corporation, with Satish Kumar S. becoming the new collector.
- Barwani: Dr. Fating Rahul Haridas is now Commissioner of MP Housing Board, replaced by Guncha Sanober.
- Tikamgarh: Awadhesh Sharma has been made OSD and Joint Commissioner of Technical Education, while Vivek Shrotriya takes over as collector.
- Raisen: Arvind Kumar Dubey has been moved as Additional Secretary to the Chief Minister, with Arun Kumar Vishwakarma assuming the role of collector.
- Khandwa: Anup Kumar Singh has been posted as MD of the Western Power Distribution Company, with Rishabh Gupta from Dewas filling the role.
- Sheopur: Arpit Verma, CEO of Damoh District Panchayat, has been appointed as collector.
- Dewas: Rituraj Singh, after a long tenure as CEO of the Bhopal District Panchayat, is now the collector.
Prominent Transfers and Appointments
- Preeti Maithil: Secretary of the Horticulture Department.
- Vandana Vaidya: Additional Commissioner of the Tribal Development Department.
- Manish Singh: Secretary of the Transport Department.
- Bhaskar Laxkar: MD of the State Seed and Farm Development Corporation.
- Harsheeka Singh: Director of the Skill Development Department.
- Tarun Bhatnagar: Deputy Secretary of the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department.
- Ritu Raj Singh: Collector of Dewas, replacing Rishabh Gupta.
- Neha Maraviya Singh: Appointed as Dindori collector after expressing her long-pending grievances during the IAS service meet.
Analysis of the Reshuffle
The transfer of key officials comes as part of a strategic administrative overhaul to ensure efficiency and enhance governance across districts and departments.
- New Leadership in Districts: Several districts have received first-time collectors, ensuring fresh perspectives and renewed focus on governance.
- Chief Minister’s Secretariat Changes: The reassignment of senior officers signals an alignment of priorities in the Chief Minister’s administrative setup.
- Gender Representation: The appointment of women officers like Neha Maraviya Singh reflects a progressive step toward increasing diversity in leadership roles.
Major Administrative Reshuffle in Madhya Pradesh: 42 IAS Officers Transferred
