Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government’s latest IAS transfer and posting orders have retained the strength of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat at 11 IAS officers, following the appointment of Sukhveer Singh as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister.

The administrative changes were announced in a transfer list issued late Tuesday night. The CM’s Secretariat continues to have a mix of senior and junior IAS officers overseeing various administrative responsibilities.

List of IAS Officers Posted in Madhya Pradesh CM Secretariat:

The IAS officers currently posted in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat include Additional Chief Secretary Neeraj Mandloi, Secretary Sudam Khade, Kaushalendra Vikram Singh, Ilayaraja T, Chandrashekhar Balimbe, Additional Secretary Arvind Dubey, Arun Parmar, Kumar Puroshottam, Chandramauli Shukla and Deputy Secretary Sudhir Kochar. Sukhveer Singh has joined the Secretariat as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister.

Sandeep Kerketta Appointed CEO of Indore Development Authority:

As part of the reshuffle, Sandeep Kerketta, who was serving as Deputy Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, has been transferred and appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Indore Development Authority.

His new assignment shifts him from the state’s top executive office to an important development administration role in Indore.

No Serving IPS Officer in CM Secretariat:

The report also highlights the absence of a serving Indian Police Service (IPS) officer in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat. Previously, an IPS officer was posted as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Secretariat. At present, retired IPS officer Rajesh Hingarkar is posted there.

The latest changes reflect the Madhya Pradesh government’s ongoing exercise to reallocate administrative responsibilities through IAS transfers and postings.