In a major administrative overhaul, the Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 66 Provincial Civil Services (PCS) officers, including more than 60 Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs), signaling a major realignment in the state’s bureaucracy. The late-night reshuffle on Sunday affected key departments such as Revenue, Urban Local Bodies, and Consolidation, aiming to enhance governance efficiency and field-level accountability.
Key Highlights of the Reshuffle:
Departments Affected:
- Revenue
- Urban Local Bodies
- Consolidation
Significant Appointments:
- Shraddha Pandey: Appointed as Assistant Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Agra (formerly SDM Agra).
- Praduman Kumar: Transferred from Kanpur Dehat to become SDM, Shravasti.
- Nisha Srivastava: Assigned as Assistant Municipal Commissioner, Varanasi Municipal Corporation (previously posted in Gorakhpur).
- Ravi Kumar Singh: Now SDM, Uttar Pradesh Development Authority (UPDA), Lucknow.
Other officers such as Vikas Singh, Virag Karvariya, Brij Mohan Shukla, and Prachi Tripathi have also taken on key roles in Lucknow’s administrative and development departments.
Focus on Lucknow: Key Positions Filled
Lucknow has seen a flurry of strategic appointments underscoring its administrative centrality:
- Rameshwar Prasad: Assistant Municipal Commissioner, Lucknow
- Satyapal Singh: Assistant Director, Directorate of Local Bodies
- Ajay Kumar: Settlement Officer (Consolidation)
- Shashi Kumar: Special Executive Officer, Relief Commissioner Office
- Virag Karvariya: SDM, Lucknow Development Authority
- Prachi Tripathi: Special Executive Officer, Revenue Council Lucknow
New SDMs in Ayodhya and Other Districts
- Ayodhya: Lakhan Lal Singh Rajput, Santosh Kumar Kushwaha, Purnima Singh, and Gyan Pratap Singh appointed as SDMs.
- Bahraich: Monalisa Johri posted as SDM.
Additional Transfers: 12 More Officers Reassigned Overnight
Around 1:00 AM, the state government issued another transfer order, moving 12 more PCS officers. Out of the original 66 officers, 63 were recently promoted from the Tehsildar cadre. Notably, seven officers have now been appointed as SDMs in the same districts where they served as Tehsildars, ensuring smoother transitions and continuity in local administration.