In a sweeping bureaucratic overhaul, the Government of Gujarat has transferred and assigned new roles to 18 IAS officers across the state, reinforcing its administrative framework. D D Jadeja has been named Mission Director of the Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission under the Science & Technology Department, highlighting the state’s focus on innovation-led development. N V Upadhyay steps in as Collector of Gir-Somnath, while Nitin V Sangwan takes charge as Director of Employment and Training in Gandhinagar, relieving K D Lakhani from the additional responsibility.
Other significant changes include C C Kotak’s posting as Deputy Director General at SPIPA, Ahmedabad; Ms. V I Patel taking over as Additional Commissioner and CEO of the Gujarat Municipal Finance Board; and Ms. P A Ninama appointed as Director (Women Welfare) and MD of the Gujarat Women Economic Development Corporation. Junagadh will see H P Patel as the new District Development Officer, and D K Brahmbhatt will now lead the Gujarat Medical Services Corporation as its MD.
M P Pandya has been appointed Registrar of Co-operative Societies, while K P Joshi assumes the role of MD at Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd., relieving Preeti Sharma. Additional appointments include B M Patel as Regional Commissioner of Municipalities, J K Jadav as Executive Director of GSTDREIS, and R V Vala as Additional Development Commissioner. Furthermore, N F Chaudhari has been posted as MD, Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Ltd.; Ms. Kavita Rakesh Shah becomes Director of IT and E-Governance; and B D Davera steps in as CEO of Vadodara Urban Development Authority. S K Patel has been appointed MD of Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Ltd., and Ms. Preeti Sharma has been designated as Director (Administration) at Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd., Vadodara. This comprehensive reshuffle reflects the government’s commitment to efficiency, decentralization, and responsive administration.
