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IAS Officer Reshuffle in Bihar: Key Takeaways


A major reshuffle involving around 24 IAS officers has taken place in Bihar. Here are the key highlights:

Prominent Transfers:

Dr. Chandrashekhar Singh: Appointed Special Secretary, CM Secretariat.
Kapil Ashok: Takes over as DM, Patna.
Rajnikant: Becomes DM, Lakhisrai.
Naval Kishor Chaudhary: New DM for Bhagalpur.
Subrat Kumar Sen: Heads to Muzaffarpur as DM.
Md Maqsud Alam: Takes charge as DM, Gopalganj.
Additional Charges and Promotions:

Arvind Kumar Chaudhary: Receives additional responsibility as Principal Secretary, Rural Development.
K Senthil: Promoted to Principal Secretary, Planning and Development.
Pankaj Kumar: Appointed Principal Secretary, PHE.
Other Notable Assignments:

Safina A N: Becomes Additional Member, Revenue Board, Patna.
N Sarwan Kumar: Takes over as Secretary, Food & Consumer Protection.
Deepak Anant: Appointed Secretary Finance.
Manoj Kumar: Heads the OBC Welfare Department as Secretary.
Md Sohel: Takes charge as Secretary, Minority Welfare.
Pranav Kumar: Appointed Secretary, Home.
Neelam Chaudhary: New Divisional Commissioner for Saharsa.
Sanjay Dubey: Takes charge as Divisional Commissioner, Purnia.
Himanshu Kumar Rai: Appointed Special Secretary, Planning and Development.
Rahul Kumar: Heads Bihar Archives as Director.
Jai Prakash Singh: Takes over as Director, Provident Fund.
Vishal Raj: Receives additional charge as Transport Commissioner.
Anil Kumar: Appointed Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Haryali.
Overall, this reshuffle indicates the government’s intention to:

Place experienced officers in key positions.
Inject fresh perspectives into various departments.
Streamline administration and improve efficiency.


It’s important to note that some may interpret this reshuffle as politically motivated, especially considering the recent political turmoil in Bihar. However, the official justification focuses on administrative needs and better governance.

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