CG: Niharika Barik posted as DG, TPSIPRD

The Chhattisgarh government has issued posting orders for two IAS officers who had been awaiting their assignments.

The Chhattisgarh government has issued posting orders for two IAS officers who had been awaiting their assignments.

Niharika Barik (IAS:1997:CG), who recently returned after a two-year leave, has received her posting. She has been appointed as the Director General of the Thakur Pyarelal State Institute of Panchayat & Rural Development (TPSIPRD) in Nimora, Raipur. This role was previously held by the senior IAS officer and Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) to the Chief Minister, Subrata Sahu (IAS:1992:CG).

In 2021, Niharika took a one-year childcare leave, which she later extended for an additional year while residing in Germany.

Meanwhile, Shruti Singh (IAS:2006:CG) has been posted as the Resident Commissioner at Chhattisgarh Bhawan in New Delhi. She has recently returned from her central deputation.