10 more IAS officers in Gujarat assigned additional charges
Updated: Feb 4th, 2024
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Updated on Feb 4, at 1.50 p.m.
In another round of bureaucracy reshuffling in Gujarat before the Lok Sabha elections, the government’s General Administration Department (GAD) has assigned an additional charge to 10 IAS officers in the state.
These additional charges will be applicable until the government appoints officers for these positions.
Among the major appointments is IAS Arpit Sagar, who has been allocated additional charge as CEO of the Vadodara Urban Development Authority (VUDA).
Three other officers have been assigned charges as district development officers (DDOs) at various locations.
| Name of Officer | Current Position | Additional Charge |
| Swapril Khare | Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Rajkot | Regional Commissioner, Municipalities, Rajkot |
| Sachin Kumar | Project Admin, TASP, Chotaudepur | DDO, Chotaudepur |
| Raj Suthar | Project Admin, TASP, Tribal, Dang | DDO, Dang-Ahwa |
| Atirag Chaplot | Project Admin, TASP, Valsad | DDO, Valsad |
| Yogesh Chaudhary | MD, DGVCL | Regional Commissioner, Municipalities, Surat |
| Ganga Singh | MD, Medical Services | Chief Personnel Officer, Medical Services |
| PN Makwana | JS, Women and Child Development | Director, Women Welfare and MD, Women Economic Development Corporation |
| Manish Gurwani | Mission Director, Electronics Mission | Mission Director, Biology Mission |
| Ranjit Kumar Singh | Commissioner, ICDS | Chairman, Social Welfare Board, Ahmedabad |
| Arpit Sagar | Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Vadodara | CEO, VUDA, Vadodara |
Updated on Feb 2, at 3.15 p.m.
After a string of transfers of IAS officers in the state, the government has notified the promotion of eight more civil servants to super time scale pay-grade.
Mukesh Puri has been transferred from additional chief secretary in home department to managing director (MD), Narmada Nigam for two years.
S Chhakchhuak, additional secretary in the finance department, has been promoted and transferred to as MD, state tourism board.
Surabhi Gautam has been transferred and promoted as joint MD, GIDC.
AM Sharma has been transferred and promoted as vice chairman and MD, GSRTC.
Transfers of civil servants in Gujarat:
| Name of Officer | Current Position | Position of Appointment |
| Mukesh Puri | Retired IAS | MD, Narmada Corporation (for two years) |
| Sandeep Kumar | Development Commissioner | Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| Dhaval Patel | Commissioner of Mines and Minerals | Promotion |
| Udit Aggarwal | Chief Administrator, Statue of Unity | Promotion |
| S Chhakchhuak | Additional Secretary, Finance | Promotion and MD, Tourism Corporation |
| Ranjitkumar Singh | Additional Secretary, Women-Child Welfare | Promotion and Commissioner, ICDS |
| Supreet Singh Gulati | CEO, Development Support Agency of Gujarat (D-SAG) | Promotion |
| Hitesh Koya | Promotion | Development Commissioner, Gandhinagar |
| AM Sharma | Promotion | VC-MD, GSRTC |
| DP Desai | CEO, AUDA | Promotion |
| Narendra Kumar Meena | Joint MD, GIDC | Director, Fisheries |
| Surabhi Gautam | Order Modification | Joint MD, GIDC |
Updated on Jan 31, at 5.32 p.m.
Alongside the reshuffling of 50 IAS officers on Jan 30, five more bureaucrats are set to be retired from their positions in the state today.
The officers set to be transferred include:
Mukesh Puri
Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, and additional charge as Managing Director, GSFC and Sardar Sarovar Nigam.
Puri is regarded as one of the most trustworthy officers in the state, and his departure would vacate three important charges falling under him. It is also seen that Puri could be given an extension, and assigned another important position.
KM Bhimjiyani
Secretary, Expenditure, Finance department
As the state prepares to present its budget for the 2024-25 tenure, the vacancy of the secretary of expenditure is seen to be filled at a priority.
It is believed that the government could give an additional charge for this post till the budget is presented.
MA Gandhi
Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC)
He is likely to continue his charge at Gujarat Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (GujRERA).
DK Parekh
Director, Information Department
Parekh is likely to be given charge as Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Chief Minister’s Office.
Other officers transferred:
Ajay Tomar, Surat police commissioner is also likely to be transferred today.
On top of that, Chandrashekhar, Inspector General (IG), Surat-range, has been deputed to the central bureau of investigation (CBI), vacating his position.
Alongside, superintendent of police (SP) positions at Ahmedabad-Rural, Anand, and Mehsana remain vacant.
As of now, the number of bureaucrats in the state have been falling short of its requirement. It is seen that the government could allocate several departments after the state budget in February.
Updated on Jan 31, at 12.11 a.m.
As the Lok Sabha elections are in sight, the Gujarat government has swung into action , and announced a reshuffle of 50 IAS officers in the state in a late night development today.
Several prominent bureaucrats have been transferred into key locations throughout the state.
Major transfers of Gujarat’s IAS officers:
MK Dave, District Development Officer (DDO), Ahmedabad, is transferred and appointed as Collector, Gandhinagar
BA Shah, Collector, Jamnagar, is transferred and appointed as Collector, Vadodara
Dr Sourabh Zamsingh Pardhi, Managing Director, Tourism Corporation of Gujarat, Ltd, Gandhinagar, is transferred and appointed as Collector, Surat
Neha Kumari, Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad, is transferred and appointed as Collector, Mahisagar-Lunawada
PB Pandya, Director, Higher Education, Gandhinagar, is transferred and appointed as DDO, Amreli
AB Gor, Collector, Vadodara, is transferred and appointed as Officer on Special Duty to chief minister, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
BK Vasava, DDO, Surat, is transferred and appointed as Joint Secretary to Government sports, youth & cultural activities department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
Other IAS transfers in Gujarat
