In a major administrative overhaul, the Himachal Pradesh government, under Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has transferred 16 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, reshaping the bureaucratic structure across multiple departments. The reshuffle was formalized through orders issued on Friday by Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena.
This significant move impacts key sectors including agriculture, health, transport, youth affairs, power, and digital governance. It is part of the state’s strategy to improve administrative efficiency and strengthen departmental leadership.
Key Appointments in the IAS Reshuffle:
- C. Paulrasu – Appointed Secretary for Cooperatives, Horticulture & Agriculture
- A. Shainamol – Secretary for Administrative Reforms, Training & Foreign Assignment, and Public Grievance Redressal
- Dr. Raj Krishna Paruthi – Divisional Commissioner, Mandi Division
- Sudesh Kumar Mokhta – Special Secretary, Industries
- Dorje Chhering Negi – Registrar of Cooperative Societies
- Kamal Kant Saroch – Chief Executive Officer, Himurja
- Neeraj Kumar – Director, Transport Department
- Dr. Nipun Jindal – Managing Director, HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation)
- Arindam Chaudhary – Managing Director, HPMC (Horticulture Produce Marketing & Processing Corporation)
- Shubh Karan Singh – Special Secretary, MPP and Power & NCES
- Gandharva Rathore – Special Secretary, Personnel
- Shivam Pratap Singh – Director, Youth Services & Sports Department
- Abhishek Verma – Director, Digital Technology & Governance
- Divyanshu Singhal – Additional Deputy Commissioner and Project Director, DRDA
- Jitendra Sanjta – Special Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, with additional charge as Director, Health Safety & Regulation, Shimla
- Hemis Negi – Director, Town & Country Planning
This reshuffle aims to inject renewed energy into key government departments. Many of the appointed officers bring valuable governance experience, suggesting a strategic realignment to enhance departmental output and public service delivery.