29 IAS officers promoted across Gujarat administrative ranks

The Gujarat government has announced promotions of 29 IAS officers across various administrative levels, covering officers from the 2010, 2017 and 2022 batches. The promotions include elevations to the Super Time Scale, Junior Administrative Grade and Senior Time Scale, with most officers continuing on their present postings.

The orders, issued by the General Administration Department in the name of the Governor of Gujarat, affect collectors, municipal commissioners, district development officers and assistant collectors serving across the state, as well as one officer on central deputation.

Super Time Scale of IAS (Level 14)

Anand Babulal Patel (RR:GJ:2010) – Collector, Kutch-Bhuj; promoted and continued against an ex-cadre post equated to Secretary to Government

Sujeet Kumar (RR:GJ:2010) – Collector, Ahmedabad; promoted and continued against an ex-cadre post equated to Secretary to Government

Dr Narander Kumar Meena (RR:GJ:2010) – Municipal Commissioner, Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation

B.H. Talati (RR:GJ:2010) – Commissioner of Technical Education, Gandhinagar

K.L. Bachani (RR:GJ:2010) – Commissioner of Information, Gandhinagar

Tusharkumar Y. Bhatt (RR:GJ:2010) – Collector, Patan; promoted against an ex-cadre post equated to Secretary to Government

Dr Hardik Satishchandra Shah (Selection:GJ:2010) – Private Secretary to the Prime Minister; granted proforma promotion while on central deputation

Senior Time Scale of IAS (Level 11) – 2022 Batch

Mehak Jain – Assistant Collector, Rajkot (City-2)

Pratibha Dahiya – Assistant Collector, Bhavnagar

Vidyasagar – Assistant Collector, Dhandhuka (Ahmedabad)

Vandana Meena – Assistant Collector, Keshod (Junagadh)

Hiren Jitendrabhai Barot – Assistant Collector, Petlad (Anand)

Rajesh Kumar Mourya – Assistant Collector, Radhanpur (Patan)

Swapnil Mahadeo Sisle – Assistant Collector, Dhrol (Jamnagar)

Omkar Rajendra Shinde – Assistant Collector, Nizar (Tapi)

Lt Col Amol Shantaram Awate (Rtd.) – Assistant Collector, Dwarka (Devbhumi Dwarka)

Prateek Jain – Assistant Collector, Mendarada (Junagadh)

Junior Administrative Grade of IAS (Level 12) – 2017 Batch (from Jan 1, 2026)

Manish Gurwani – Municipal Commissioner, Gandhidham

Swapnil Khare – Municipal Commissioner, Morbi

Gurav Dinesh Ramesh – Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Surat

Mirant Jatin Parikh – Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Ahmedabad

Ganga Singh – Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Vadodara

Surabhi Gautam – Regional Commissioner of Municipalities, Vadodara

Dr Prashant Jilova – Regional Commissioner of Municipalities, Ahmedabad

Milind Bapna – Municipal Commissioner, Anand

Vikalp Bhardwaj – Collector, Amreli

A.B. Pandor – District Development Officer, Devbhumi Dwarka

B.B. Chaudhari – District Development Officer, Porbandar

B.C. Parmar – Officer on Special Duty, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation