In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Himachal Pradesh government has transferred and posted 17 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to streamline governance and improve administrative efficiency across the state. The orders were issued following the recommendations of the Civil Services Board and have been implemented with immediate effect.
According to the official notification, Dr. Nipun Jindal will now serve as the Director of Digital Technologies and Governance, in addition to his existing charge as Managing Director of HRTC, Shimla. This move is seen as a strategic step to boost the state’s digital governance initiatives while strengthening public transport management.
Abid Hussain Sadiq has been appointed as the Managing Director of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. His experience is expected to bring new momentum to the state’s energy sector projects.
Rohit Jamwal has been assigned the role of State Director, Ayush, a crucial department promoting traditional Indian medicine systems. Meanwhile, Priyanka Verma has taken over as the Deputy Commissioner of Sirmaur, and Rahul Kumar has been posted as the Deputy Commissioner of Lahaul-Spiti, vital districts for state administration and development efforts.
Further strengthening the healthcare sector, Pradeep Kumar Thakur has been designated as Mission Director, National Health Mission, Himachal Pradesh. His role will be critical in enhancing public health services in the state.
To enrich the cultural and educational landscape, Rima Kashyap has assumed charge as the Director of Language, Art & Culture, along with being the Secretary of HP Academy of Art & Culture.
Sumit Khimta has been appointed as the Director of Empowerment of SCs, OBCs, Minorities, and Specially Abled, indicating the government’s focus on inclusive development.
In the cooperative sector, Zaffar Iqbal will now serve as the Managing Director of Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Ltd. Moreover, Dr. Pankaj Lalit has been made Director, Women & Child Development, signaling greater attention toward gender and child-centric policies.
Ms Ritika has been posted as the Commissioner of Dharamshala Municipal Corporation and CEO-cum-MD of Dharamshala Smart City Ltd., pivotal roles for urban development.
Om Kant Thakur has been appointed Additional Deputy Commissioner (Dev.)-cum-Project Director (DRDA), Bilaspur, while Abhishek Kumar Garg has been assigned the corresponding role in Hamirpur.
In the field of education, Vijay Wardhan will serve as the Secretary, HP Board of School Education, Dharamshala, ensuring the smooth functioning of the state’s educational administration.
At the Sub-Divisional level, Mrs. Rupinder Kaur will take over as SDO (Civil), Mandi, and Dr. Rajdeep Singh will serve as SDO (Civil), Bilaspur.
The reshuffle is seen as an effort to invigorate various departments with new leadership, streamline developmental activities, and further the state government’s objective of ensuring better service delivery to citizens.
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