Lucknow — In a significant administrative overhaul, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Monday transferred 33 IAS officers, including 11 District Magistrates (DMs). The reshuffle is seen as a strategic move to strengthen governance and improve administrative efficiency ahead of key state-level developments.
Kaushal Raj Sharma, Commissioner of Varanasi, has been appointed as the new Secretary to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. S. Rajalingam, the current DM of Varanasi, replaces Sharma as the new Commissioner, while Satyendra Kumar has been appointed the new DM of Varanasi.
In another key change, Vishal Singh, the DM of Bhadohi, has been made the Director of the Information Department, replacing Shishir, who held the position for a long time. Shishir has now been appointed as Special Secretary in the Department of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME).
Amit Gupta has been handed the crucial charge of Principal Secretary, Transport Department and Chairman of UPSRTC, replacing L. Koteshwar Lu. Meanwhile, L. Venkateshwar Lu will continue to hold portfolios in the Social Welfare and Sainik Welfare Departments, along with several key institutional roles.
Among the major DM-level reshuffles:
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Prerna Sharma has been transferred from DM Hapur to Director, SUDA.
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Abhishek Pandey becomes the new DM of Hapur.
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Sanjay Kumar Meena is now Vice Chairman, Meerut Development Authority.
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Shashwat Tripurari takes over as Chief Development Officer (CDO), Gorakhpur.
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Ravindra Kumar moves from DM Bareilly to DM Azamgarh.
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Navneet Singh Chahal has been appointed Special Secretary, CM’s Office.
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Avinash Singh moves from Ambedkar Nagar to become DM Bareilly.
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Anupam Shukla is the new DM of Ambedkar Nagar.
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Indrajit Singh is appointed Special Secretary, Energy Department, and Director, NOIDA.
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Gaurav Kumar becomes Municipal Commissioner of Lucknow.
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Harshika Singh is the new CDO, Prayagraj.
Further changes include:
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Aryaka Akhauri, from DM Ghazipur to Special Secretary, Health Department.
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Avinash Kumar is the new DM of Ghazipur.
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Mridul Chaudhary moves from Mahoba to Jhansi as DM.
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Gazal Bharadwaj becomes DM of Mahoba.
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Mahendra Singh Tomar is now DM of Kushinagar.
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Vishal Bharadwaj moves from Kushinagar to Special Secretary in the CM Office.
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Alok Kumar is now DM of Sant Kabir Nagar.
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Dr. Ujjwal Kumar has been appointed MD of UP Medical Supply Corporation.
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Pulkit Khare will now lead the Skill Development Mission.
Additional changes were made in departments related to revenue, planning, housing, and rural development. Jagdish has been appointed Secretary, Home Department, while Abhay becomes a member of the Revenue Council. Dr. Vedpati Mishra takes charge as Secretary, UP State Information Commission.
The sweeping reshuffle is aimed at boosting administrative performance and delivering better governance across key departments and districts of Uttar Pradesh.
