L-G orders transfer of 23 bureaucrats

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle in Delhi, L-G VK Saxena ordered transfer of 23 IAS and Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli Services (DANICS) officers.

According to the order dated August 1, several top officials have been given additional responsibilities or moved to new departments.

Sandeep Kumar, a 1997-batch IAS officer and currently Principal Secretary (Vigilance), will now also hold additional charge as Principal Secretary (IT), apart from his existing roles in Environment and Forests and Administrative Reforms.

Dilraj Kaur, a 2000-batch IAS officer, has been posted as Principal Secretary (Social Welfare) with additional charge of SC/ST/OBC Welfare, relieving her of the General Administration Department (GAD) portfolio.

Vikas Anand, a 2002-batch IAS officer and Secretary to the Delhi Chief Minister, will also handle the role of Secretary (Information and Publicity). Shurbir Singh, a 2004-batch IAS officer, has been moved to Finance as Secretary, while retaining additional charges of GAD and Power.

Prince Dhawan, a 2012-batch IAS officer and Managing Director of the Delhi Transport Corporation, will now also serve as Special Secretary (IT) and Executive Director of Geospatial Delhi Limited (GSDL).

G Sudhakar, a 2012-batch IAS officer and (Central) District Magistrate, will take on additional charge as Managing Director of Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation (SRDC).

Pankaj Kumar, a 2012-batch IAS officer, gets additional responsibility as Special Secretary (NCR), apart from his roles in Weights and Measures and Deputy Commissioner (HQ).

Tapasya Raghav, a 2013-batch IAS officer, adds State Mission Director (Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission) to her current charge of Special Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) and Project Director (CATS).

Anjali Sehrawat, a 2013-batch IAS officer, has been transferred from Social Welfare Department to take over as Director (Higher Education) and TTE Director.

Sachin Rana, a 2014-batch IAS officer and Special Commissioner (Trade and Taxes), now holds additional charge as Chief Vigilance Officer of DTL/IPGCL/PPCL.

Kinny Singh, a 2014-batch IAS officer, continues as Special Secretary (Health) with new additional roles as Secretary (Public Grievance Commission) and Project Director (Delhi AIDS Control Society).

Suneel Anchipaka, a 2014-batch IAS officer, also with Trade and Taxes, now takes on additional charge as Special Secretary (Tourism).

Sanjeev Kumar, a 2014-batch IAS officer, has been given additional charge as Special Secretary (SC/ST/OBC/Minorities) to his role in Administrative Reforms.

Sandeep Kumar Mishra (2015), Member Secretary (DPCC), gets additional charge of Special Secretary (Environment and Forests).

Kumar Abhishek (2016) has been appointed as DM (North) in the Revenue Department, relieving him from the Higher Education and Cooperative departments.

Yash Chaudhary (2017) moves from District Collector (North) to become Director (Social Welfare).

DANICS officers reassigned

Sravan Bagaria, a 2001-batch officer, has been transferred to serve as District Magistrate (South-East). Prashant Kumar (2010) is now Additional Secretary (Public Grievances Cell), moving from registrar roles in two state universities.

Shingare Ramchandra Mahadev (2010) is the new Additional Secretary (DSSSB), replacing his previous education role. Puneet Kumar Patel (2012), previously awaiting posting, has been assigned as Additional Secretary (Urban Development).

Dr Nidhi Sarohe (2014) has moved from DSSSB to the Public Grievances Cell in the CM's Office. Ravinder Kumar (2019) is transferred from Finance to Delhi Jal Board. Ramesh Kumar (2024), a recent recruit, has been posted as Deputy Secretary (Home).