The central government on Monday (23.10.2023) granted approval for the voluntary retirement of VK Pandian (IAS:2000:OD), an Odisha cadre IAS officer who currently holds the position of Private Secretary to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The Department of Personnel and Training has transmitted an official communication to the additional chief secretary of Odisha’s general administration department regarding this decision.
“In reference to letter No.GAD-SER1-PERS-0100-2014 dated 20.10.2023 from Government of Odisha on the above mentioned subject, I am directed to convey the approval of the competent authority for acceptance of voluntary retirement of Shri V Kartikeya Pandian, IAS(OD-2000) under Rule 16(2A) of All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement benefits) Rules, 1958 with waiver of the notice period as recommended by the State Government,” reads the Centre’s letter.
Pandian, who has been serving in his current capacity since 2011 and wields significant influence within the political landscape of Odisha, recently gained public attention due to his extensive travels to various districts within the state utilizing a government helicopter. Both the opposition parties, the BJP and Congress, have criticized Pandian, a native of Tamil Nadu, for alleged violations of service conditions.
REC Limited has achieved a significant milestone by securing a coveted position in the esteemed Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Global Standard Index, effective from September 1, 2023,
A recent report by Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research underlined REC’s strong potential as a contender for the November 2023 review. Projections from Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research suggest that REC could witness inflows of approximately $184 Million.
The inclusion of REC in the MSCI index solidifies its standing as a key player in the financial sector and the broader market. This achievement not only expands REC’s global reach but also highlights its remarkable influence and reputation on an international scale.
It is noteworthy that the value of REC’s stock has more than doubled over the past year, surging from Rs 100.20 on August 10, 2022, to Rs 216.65 on August 10, 2023.
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The Union government on Sunday notified the appointment of new Chief Justices in six High Courts. The Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment of six high courts namely Delhi, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Gauhati.
Following judges have been appointed as Chief Justices of 6 different high courts:
Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, Chief Justice of Telangana High Court, has been transferred to Delhi High Court as Chief Justice.
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Telangana High Court has been elevated as the Chief Justice of Telangana High Court.
Justice Amjad Ahtesham Sayed of Bombay High Court has been appointed as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court.
Justice Vipin Sanghi, Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court has been appointed as Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court.
Justice Shinde Sambhaji Shiwaji of Bombay High Court has been appointed as Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court.
Justice Rashmin Manharbhai Chhaya of Gujarat High Court has been appointed as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court.
The Karnataka government on Saturday (May 2, 2026) carried out a minor bureaucratic reshuffle, transferring four IAS officers and effecting key changes in the Finance Department and Kalaburagi district administration.
Fouzia Taranum B (IAS:2015:KN), who was serving as Deputy Commissioner, Kalaburagi, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner, Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, Bengaluru. She replaces Randeep D, who was holding the post on concurrent charge.
Mohammed Ikramulla Shariff (IAS:2016:KN), Joint Secretary (Budget and Resources) in the Finance Department, Bengaluru, has been moved as Deputy Commissioner, Kalaburagi, replacing Fouzia Taranum.
Dr Gopal Krishna B (IAS:2018:KN), Deputy Secretary to Government-3 in the Finance Department, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to Government (Budget and Resources), Finance Department, Bengaluru.
Ruchi Bindal (IAS:2020;KN), Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Haveri, has been appointed as Deputy Secretary to Government-3, Finance Department, Bengaluru, replacing Dr. Gopal Krishna B.
The Uttar Pradesh government on late Sunday evening carried out a major bureaucratic reshuffle, transferring 38 IAS officers across the state. The list includes posting of eight new District Magistrates, indicating a significant administrative reset at the district level.
Among the notable postings, Rinkoo Singh Rahee has been appointed as Joint Magistrate in Jalaun. He had recently withdrawn his resignation, which was earlier submitted on technical grounds.
The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;
Madhusudan Hulgi, Special Secretary, Chief Minister and Additional Housing Commissioner, UP Avas Evam Vikas Parishad, has been transferred and posted as District Magistrate, Deoria.
Samuel Pal N, Managing Director, KESCO and Additional Commissioner, State Tax, Kanpur-I, has been transferred as District Magistrate, Jaunpur.
Anand Vardhan, Vice Chairman, Gorakhpur Development Authority, has been transferred as District Magistrate, Mau.
Gaurav Singh Sogarwal, Municipal Commissioner, Gorakhpur, has been posted as District Magistrate, Maharajganj.
Santosh Kumar Sharma, District Magistrate, Maharajganj, has been transferred as District Magistrate, Firozabad.
Rajendra Pensia, District Magistrate, Sambhal, has been transferred as District Magistrate, Muradabad.
Ankit Khandelwal, Municipal Commissioner, Agra, has been posted as District Magistrate, Sambhal.
Abhishek Pandey, ALRC, Board of Revenue, Lucknow, has been transferred as District Magistrate, Pratapgarh.
Shiv Sahay Awasthi, District Magistrate, Pratapgarh, has been transferred as Chief Executive Officer, Uttar Pradesh Rural Road Development Agency, Lucknow.
Anuj Singh, District Magistrate, Moradabad, has been posted as Special Secretary, Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh.
Abhinav Gopal, Chief Development Officer, Ghaziabad, has been transferred as Vice Chairman, Gorakhpur Development Authority.
Ajay Jain, Chief Development Officer, Lucknow, has been posted as Municipal Commissioner, Gorakhpur.
Dr. Alka Verma, Director (Administration), Medical and Health Services, Uttar Pradesh, has been transferred as Special Secretary, Finance Department and Registrar, Firms, Chits & Societies.
Nidhi Bansal, awaiting posting orders, has been posted as Director (Administration), Medical and Health Services.
Dr. Dinesh Chandra, District Magistrate, Jaunpur, has been transferred as Special Secretary, Public Works Department.
Pravin Mishra, District Magistrate, Mau, has been transferred as Special Secretary, Social Welfare Department and Secretary, Uttar Pradesh SC/ST Commission.
Ramesh Ranjan, District Magistrate, Firozabad, has been posted as ALRC, Board of Revenue, Lucknow.
Divya Mittal, District Magistrate, Deoria, has been transferred as Special Secretary, Revenue Department.
Chandra Shekhar, awaiting posting orders, has been posted as Special Secretary, Irrigation and Water Resources Department.
Neha Jain, Special Secretary, IT & Electronics Department, and Managing Director, UPDESCO, has been posted as Managing Director, KESCO.
Sameer, Special Secretary, Finance Department and Registrar, Firms, Chits & Societies, has been transferred as Special Secretary, IT & Electronics Department and MD, UPDESCO.
C Indumati, Special Secretary, Sugar Industry and Sugarcane Development Department and Managing Director, UP State Sugar Corporation, has been posted as Director, Women Welfare Department and MD, UP Women Welfare Corporation.
Dr. Vandana Verma, Director, Women Welfare Department and MD, UP Women Welfare Corporation, has been transferred as Special Secretary, Sugar Industry and Sugarcane Development Department and Managing Director, UP State Sugar Corporation.
Santosh Kumar Vaishya, Chief Development Officer, Ghazipur, has been posted as Municipal Commissioner, Agra.
Rajendra Singh-II, Special Secretary, Social Welfare Department and Secretary, SC/ST Commission, has been posted as Member (Judicial), Board of Revenue, Prayagraj.
Prem Prakash Singh, Special Secretary, Revenue Department, has been posted as Member (Judicial), Board of Revenue, Prayagraj.
Ankur Kaushik, Chief Executive Officer, UP State Rural Road Development Agency, has been posted as Vice Chairman, Kanpur Development Authority.
Avanish Saxena, Secretary, UP Public Service Commission, has been transferred as Special Secretary, Appointment and Personnel Department..
Harikesh Chaurasia, Special Secretary, AYUSH Department, has been posted as Secretary, UP Subordinate Services Selection Commission.
Madan Singh Garbyal, Vice Chairman, Kanpur Development Authority, has been transferred as Special Secretary, AYUSH Department.
Sanya Chhabra, Chief Development Officer, Hardoi, has been posted as Additional Commissioner, State Tax, Kanpur-I.
Praful Kumar Sharma, Joint Magistrate, Raebareli, has been posted as Chief Development Officer, Lucknow.
Neha Byadwal, Joint Magistrate, Jalaun, has been transferred as Chief Development Officer, Hardoi.
Alok Prasad, Joint Magistrate, Bahraich, has been posted as Chief Development Officer, Ghazipur.
Kumar Saurabh, Joint Magistrate, Jaunpur, has been transferred as Chief Development Officer, Ghaziabad.
Dayanand Prasad, Additional Mela Officer, Prayagraj, has been posted as Chief Development Officer, Gonda.
Zuhair Bin Saghir, Special Secretary, General Administration Department, Uttar Pradesh, has been transferred as Special Secretary, NRI Department, Uttar Pradesh.
Rinkoo Singh Rahee, Attached Officer, Board of Revenue, Lucknow, has been posted as Joint Magistrate, Jalaun.
The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday carried out a major reshuffle in the police administration, transferring and reassigning as many as 62 IPS officers.
The reshuffle covers a wide range of ranks, from Special Director General of Police to Assistant Superintendent of Police.
As part of the exercise, new responsibilities have been assigned to Superintendents of Police (SPs) in several districts, as well as to officers serving as Police Commissioners in major cities.
The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;
Ravi Kumar Gupta (IPS:1993:MP), Special DG, Rail, Bhopal, has been transferred and posted as Special DG, Training with additional charge of Director, MP Police Academy, Bhauri Bhopal.
Rajababu Singh (IPS:1994:MP), Additional DG, Training, PHQ, Bhopal, has been transferred and posted as Additional DG, Rail.
DP Gupta (IPS:1994:MP), Additional DG, Grievances & Human Rights, PHQ, Bhopal and Community Policing, RTI, Public Service Guarantee, Cooperative Fraud, Police Manuals, R&D and Police Reform, PHQ, Bhopal, has been relieved from the charge of Additional DG, Grievances & Human Rights, PHQ, Bhopal.
Solomon Yash Kumar Minz (IPS:1997:MP), Additional DG, PHQ, Bhopal, has been transferred and posted as Additional DG, Grievances & Human Rights & Additional DG, Accounts/Welfare, Bhopal.
Amit Singh (IPS:2009:MP), Additional Police Commissioner, Law & Order, Indore, has been transferred and posted as DIG, SAF, Indore Range.
Awadesh Kumar Goswami (IPS:2009:MP), Additional Police Commissioner, Law & Order, Bhopal, has been transferred and posted as DIG, PHQ, Bhopal.
Amit Sanghi (IPS:2009:MP), DIG, Gwalior Range, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Homeguard/SDERF, Bhopal.
Virendra Kumar Singh (IPS:2009:MP), DIG, Recruitment, PHQ, Bhopal, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Narmadapuram Range.
Prashant Khare (IPS:2009:MP), DIG, Narmadapuram Range, has been transferred and posted as DIG, PHQ, Bhopal.
Manish Kumar Agrawal (IPS:2009:MP), DIG, Homeguard/SDERF, Bhopal, has been transferred and posted as DIG, PHQ, Bhopal.
Manoj Kumar Rai (IPS:2010:MP), DIG/SP, Khandwa, has been transferred and posted as DIG, PHQ, Bhopal.
Riyaz Iqbal (IPS:2011:MP), SSP, Radio,, Bhopal, has been transferred and posted as DIG, PHQ, Bhopal.
Rahul Kumar Lodha (IPS:2011:MP), DIG/SP, Rail, Bhopal, has been transferred and posted as DIG, PHQ, Bhopal.
Simala Prasad (IPS:2011:MP), DIG/SP, Rail, Jabalpur, has been transferred and posted as DIG, PHQ, Bhopal.
Asit Yadav (IPS:2011:MP), DIG/SP, Bhind, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Gwalior Range.
Vivek Singh (IPS:2012:MP), DCP, (Zone-2), Bhopal, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Shahdol Range.
Shailendra Singh Chauhan (IPS:2012:MP), SP, Rewa, has been transferred and posted as Additional CP (Law & Order), Bhopal.
Kumar Prateek (IPS:2012:MP), DCP, Zone-2, Indore, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Narcotics, Indore.
Shiv Dayal (IPS:2012:MP), DIG/SP, Jhabua, has been transferred and posted as DIG, PHQ, Bhopal.
Mayank Awathi (IPS:2012:MP), DIG/SP, Dhar, has been transferred and posted as Additional CP (Law & Order), Indore.
Arvind Tiwari (IPS:2012:MP), Assistant IG, PHQ, Bhopal, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, SAF, Dhar.
Suraj Kumar Verma (IPS:2013:MP), SP, Datia, has been transferred and posted as SP, Bhind.
Yangchen Dolkar Bhutia (IPS:2013:MP), SP, Indore, has been transferred and posted as SP, Shivpur.
Gurkaran Singh (IPS:2014:MP), Commandant, 24th Battalion, SAF, Ratlam, has been transferred and posted SP, Rewa.
Deepak Kumar Shukla (IPS:2014:MP), SP, Sihor, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, 32nd Battalion, SAF, Ujjain.
Aman Singh Rathore (IPS:2014:MP), SP, Shivpuri, has been transferred and posted DCP (Zone-2), Indore.
Anurag Sujania (IPS:2014:MP), Assistant IG, PHQ, Indore, has been transferred and posted as SP, Sagar.
Sachin Sharma (IPS:2014:MP), Joint Resident Commissioner, Madhya Pradesh, Bhawan, New Delhi, has been transferred and posted as SP, Dhar.
Vahini Singh (IPS:2014:MP), SP, Dindori, has been transferred as SP, PTC, Indore.
Vikas Kumar Sahwal (IPS:2014:MP), SP, Sagar, has been transferred as DCP, Zone-2, Bhopal.
Dharmraj Meena (IPS:2015:MP), Commandant, 32nd Battalion, has been transferred as SP, Morena.
Sameer Saurabh (IPS:2016:MP), SP, Morena, has been transferred and posted as SSP, Radio, Bhopal.
Rajat Saklecha (IPS:2016:MP), SP, Mandla, has been transferred as SP, Chhatarpur.
Agam Jain (IPS:2016:MP), SP, Chhatarpur, has been transferred as SP, Khandwa.
Manish Khatri (IPS:2016:MP), SP, Singrauli, has been transferred and posted as Assistant IG, PHQ, Bhopal.
Sunil Kumar Mehta (IPS:2016:MP), SP, Seoni, has been transferred as DCP, Zone-4, Indore.
Devendra Kumar Patidar (IPS:2016:MP), SP, Burhanpur, has been transferred as SP, Jhabua.
Ram Sharan Prajapati (IPS:2016:MP), SP, Rural, Bhopal, has been transferred as Assistant IG, PHQ, Bhopal.
Sunder Singh Kanesh (IPS:2016:MP), SP, Pandhurna, has been transferred as SP, Rail, Jabalpur.
Rajesh Vyas (IPS:2016:MP), DCP (Intelligence & Security), Indore, has been transferred and posted as SP, Neemach.
Vinod Kumar Singh (IPS:2016:MP), SP, Agar Malwa, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, 24th Battalion, SAF, Ratlam.
Pankaj Kumar Pandey (IPS:2016:MP), Assistant IG, PHQ, Bhopal, has been transferred and posted as SP, Rural, Bhopal.
Prakash Chandra Parihar (IPS:2016:MP), DCP (Hqrs), Indore, has been transferred as SP, Pandhurna.
Dileep Kumar Soni (IPS:2016:MP), SP, Mauganj, has been transferred and posted as SP, Agar Malwa.
Rajendra Kumar Verma (IPS:2016:MP), SP, PTC, Indore, has been transferred as SP, Rural, Indore.
Vikrant Murab (IPS:2016:MP), Assistant IG, PHQ, Bhopal, has been transferred as SP, Anuppur.
Surendra Kumar Jain (IPS:2016:MP), SP, PTS, Rewa, has been transferred as SP, Mauganj.
Ashish Khare (IPS:2016:MP), Zonal SP, Special Branch, Jabalpur, has been transferred as SP, Dindori.
Ankit Jaiswal (IPS:2017:MP), SP, Neemach, has been transferred as SP, Rail, Bhopal.
Rajesh Raguvanshi (IPS:2017:MP), Additional SP, Khandwa, has been transferred as SP, Mandla.
Moti-Ur-Rahman (IPS:2017:MP), SP, Anuppur, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, 9th Battalion, SAF, Rewa.
Shrut Kirti Somavanshi (IPS:2018:MP), SP, Damoh, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, 13th Battalion, SAF, Gwalior.
Mayur Khandelwal (IPS:2020:MP), DCP, Zone-4, Bhopal, has been transferred as SP, Datia.
Sonakshi Saxena (IPS:2020:MP), DCP (Intelligence & Security), Bhopal, has been transferred and SP, Sehore.
Shiyaz KM (IPS:2020:MP), Commandant, Hawk Forec, Balaghat, has been transferred as SP, Singrauli.
Anand Kaladgi (IPS:2020:MP), DCP, Zone-4, Indore, has been transferred and posted as SP, Damoh.
Krishna Lal Chandani (IPS:2020:MP), DCP, Zone-1, Indore, has been transferred as SP, Seoni.
Ayush Gupta (IPS:2020:MP), Additional SP, Jabalpur, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Zone-3, Bhopal.
Adarshkant Shukla (IPS:2021:MP), Incharge Additional SP, Anti Naxal Operation, Balaghat, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Zone-4, Bhopal.
Narendra Rawat (IPS:2021:MP), ADC, Governor, has been transferred as DCP, Zone-1, Indore.
Abhishek Ranjan (IPS:2021:MP), Additional SP, Ujjain, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Zone-3, Indore.
Rahul Deshmukh (IPS:2022:MP), CSP, Kotwali (Ujjain), has been transferred as ADC, Governor,
The Centre on Saturday (May 2, 2026) appointed noted lyricist and writer Prasoon Joshi as Chairman of Prasar Bharati.
He fills the post that had been vacant since December 2025 following the resignation of Navneet Kumar Sehgal.
Joshi is currently serving as Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), a position he has held since August 2017.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomed the appointment, saying, “Under his stewardship, Prasar Bharati will discover renewed energy, deeper purpose, and a fresh creative voice. My very best wishes to him for a memorable and meaningful tenure ahead.”
The central deputation tenure of Amrit Agrahari (IRS-IT:2011) as Director in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has been extended by one year. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Saturday (May 2, 2026), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of his deputation tenure for one year beyond July 9, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
He has been serving as Director in the PMO since the last week of October 2025. Prior to this, he was serving as Director in the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA).
Notably, Amrit Agrahari was appointed as Director in the Department of Economic Affairs on November 30, 2022, for a period up to February 29, 2024 (i.e., till the G-20 Secretariat remained functional), which was further extendable as per admissible tenure under the Central Staffing Scheme.
In March 2024, he was relieved from the G-20 Secretariat and appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs for a period up to July 2026.
The central deputation tenure of Parthiban P (IAS:2011:AGMUT) as Director in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has been extended by one year. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Saturday (May 2, 2026), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of his deputation tenure for one year beyond June 25, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Parthiban P has been serving as Director in the PMO since January 2025. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Expenditure from June 2022.
He was appointed on central deputation for a four-year tenure, which was scheduled to end in June 2026. With this extension, his tenure will now run till June 2027.
The central deputation tenure of Ashish Vachhani (IAS:1997:TN) as Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has been extended by two years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Saturday (May 2, 2026), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of his deputation tenure for two years beyond May 23, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Ashish Vachhani has been serving in the PMO since May 2025, when he was laterally shifted from the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), where he was posted as Additional Secretary (Budget).
He had initially joined central deputation on May 23, 2021, for a five-year tenure in the DEA as Joint Secretary, which was scheduled to end on May 23, 2026. With this extension, his tenure will now run till May 23, 2028.
He was empanelled as Additional Secretary in October 2022 and was subsequently appointed to the post in the DEA in November 2022. In November 2024, he was given an extension in the upgradation of his post from Joint Secretary to Additional Secretary level till November 20, 2025. He was later shifted to the PMO in May 2025.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of central deputation tenure of three officers serving in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Saturday (May 2, 2026), the tenure of Ashish Vachhani (IAS:1997:TN), serving as Additional Secretary in the PMO, has been extended by two years beyond May 23, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The ACC has also approved a one-year extension in the tenure of Parthiban P (IAS:2011:AGMUT), who is serving as Director in the PMO. His tenure has been extended beyond June 25, 2026, or until further orders.
Similarly, the tenure of Amrit Agrahari (IRS-IT:2011), also serving as Director in the PMO, has been extended by one year beyond July 9, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
State-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has appointed Kota Ravi as its Chairman and Managing Director (CMD). The company on Friday said Kota has assumed charge as the 22nd CMD of HAL. He succeeds D K Sunil, who superannuated on April 30, 2026.
Notably, the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB)had recommended his name to Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for the post on January 29, 2026, after interviewing eight candidates.
Kota brings over three decades of experience across aerospace and defence, manufacturing and electronics. Prior to this appointment, he was serving as Director (Operations) at HAL, where he led strategic planning and played a key role in the company attaining Maharatna status.
He has held several key leadership positions, including Executive Director and General Manager of the LCA Tejas Division, as well as Executive Director (Corporate Planning).
During his tenure, he was involved in concluding major contracts for HAL, including the supply of 180 LCA Tejas aircraft to the Indian Air Force and 156 LCH Prachand helicopters to the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. He is also credited with the operationalisation of the LCA Tejas fleet in the Indian Air Force.
Manish Bansal IAS is a well-known officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, currently in the spotlight after his recent transfer. As part of a major administrative reshuffle, he has been appointed as the District Magistrate (DM) of Agra, one of the most high-profile districts in the state.
Known for his result-oriented approach, ias manish bansal has built a strong reputation for using technology and public participation to solve governance issues effectively.
Manish Bansal IAS Bio (Short Info)
Field
Information
Name
Manish Bansal
Service
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch
2014
Cadre
Uttar Pradesh
UPSC Rank
AIR 53
Education
B.Tech & M.Tech (Integrated), IIT Delhi
Current Posting
District Magistrate (DM), Agra
Previous Posting
DM, Saharanpur
Key Achievement
Revival of Sot River in Sambhal
Spouse
Medha Roopam
Notable Recognition
Work appreciated by NITI Aayog & PMO
Personal Life & Family
The personal life of manish bansal ias is also widely discussed due to his strong administrative family background.
He is married to Medha Roopam, who is also a prominent IAS officer. She secured AIR 10 in UPSC 2014 and is currently serving as District Magistrate of Noida. This makes them one of the most well-known IAS couples in Uttar Pradesh.
His father-in-law, Gyanesh Kumar, is a senior bureaucrat who has served as Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs and currently holds the constitutional position of Election Commissioner of India.
Manish Bansal & Medha Roopam
Education & UPSC Journey
Talking about manish bansal ias education, he has an outstanding academic background. He completed his B.Tech and M.Tech (Integrated) from IIT Delhi, one of India’s top institutions.
After engineering, he chose the path of public service and prepared for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. In the 2013 UPSC exam, he secured an impressive All India Rank (AIR) 53, which led to his selection in the IAS.
Batch: 2014
Cadre: Uttar Pradesh
Career & Achievements
The career of manish bansal ias reflects a mix of innovation and effective governance. He has served in several key administrative roles across Uttar Pradesh.
One of the most notable achievements in his career came during his tenure in Sambhal district, where he led the revival of the Sot River.
This river had nearly turned into a drain due to encroachment and pollution. Through public participation and administrative effort, he successfully restored the river over a stretch of around 110 km.
His work received appreciation from top institutions like NITI Aayog and the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), making it a model for environmental restoration.
Manish Bansal Current Posting
In the latest transfer order, manish bansal ias current posting is District Magistrate of Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
Before this, he served as the DM of Saharanpur, where his administrative work gained significant attention. His posting to Agra reflects the trust placed in him by the state government to manage a sensitive and important district.
Manish Bansal Posting Details
S. No.
Position
Location / Department
Period
Key Work / Notes
1
Joint Magistrate
Uttar Pradesh (Initial Posting)
Early Career
Administrative training and field exposure
2
Chief Development Officer (CDO)
Chitrakoot
Around 2020
Worked on rural development and welfare schemes
3
Chief Development Officer (CDO)
Sambhal
—
Led Sot River revival project
4
District Magistrate (DM)
Saharanpur
—
Strengthened governance and public grievance system
5
District Magistrate (DM)
Agra
Latest Posting
Handling a high-profile district with tourism and infrastructure focus
Administrative Style
ias manish bansal is considered a tech-savvy and solution-oriented officer. Whether it is handling civic issues or large-scale development projects, he focuses on practical and sustainable solutions.
His posting in Agra, a city of global importance due to tourism and heritage, is expected to bring further improvements in governance and infrastructure.
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