17 IAS transferred, three districts get new DCs

In a major administrative reshuffle, the government today ordered the transfer and postings of 17 IAS officers and five HAS officers. As many as three deputy commissioners have also been transferred.

As per the orders, Dr Nipun Jindal has been posted as Director, Digital Technologies and Governance, with the additional charge of Managing Director, HRTC, Shimla. Abid Hussain Sadiq has been appointed Managing Director, Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd, Shimla, relieving Rakesh Kumar Prajapati of the additional charge. Rohit Jamwal has been posted as Director, Ayush. Pradeep Kumar Thakur has been posted as Mission Director, National Health Mission.

Priyanka Verma has been posted as Deputy Commissioner, Sirmaur. Kiran Bhadana has been posted as Deputy Commissioner, Lahaul and Spiti, while Rahul Kumar has been posted as Deputy Commissioner, Bilaspur.

Meanwhile, Rima Kashyap has been posted as Director, Language Art and Culture. Sumit Khimta will be the Director, Department of Empowerment of SCS, OBCs, Minorities and specially abled. Zaffar Iqbal has been posted as Managing Director, Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Ltd, Dharamsala.

Pankaj Lalit has been posted as Director, Women and Child Development.