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PM Modi chairs National Conference of Chief Secretaries, reviews governance and reform agenda

Chief Secretary Conference in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (December 27, 2025) chaired the second day of the National Conference of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi. The meeting focused on governance reforms, implementation of government schemes and long-term development goals. Discussions were held on how states can align with the national vision of Viksit Bharat while improving Centre–State cooperation.

The Prime Minister reviewed presentations and spoke with chief secretaries from all states and Union Territories. Officials said the discussions covered issues related to welfare delivery, administrative reforms and future governance needs. They added that the conference is being used as a forum for regular dialogue between the Centre and the states.

After the day’s sessions, the Prime Minister posted on X, saying he had “insightful discussions on various issues relating to governance and reforms.” Senior officials including Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. P. K. Mishra, Cabinet Secretary T. V. Somanathan, officials of NITI Aayog and chief secretaries from across the country attended the event.

This year’s edition is themed “Human Capital for Viksit Bharat.” The discussions are focused on areas such as early childhood education, school and higher education, skilling, sports and other developmental activities. Officials said the aim is to identify practical steps that states and Union Territories can adopt to improve human capital.

The schedule for the weekend includes six special sessions on topics such as deregulation at the state level, use of technology in governance, Agri-Stack for supply chains, tourism development, Atmanirbhar Bharat and planning for areas beyond Left Wing Extremism. Separate discussions are also being held on heritage conservation, digitisation and integrating Ayush systems into primary healthcare.

The National Conference of Chief Secretaries is held every year as a platform for policymaking between the Centre and the states. The first four editions were held in Dharamsala in June 2022, and in New Delhi in January 2023, December 2023, and December 2024. The Prime Minister will chair the final session on Sunday and deliver the closing address.

Delhi govt reshuffles 76 IAS, DANICS officers; posts DMs, SDMs

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Delhi government on Saturday (December 27, 2025) issued transfer and posting orders for 76 IAS and DANICS officers. In addition, nine ad hoc DANICS officers were also transferred. The reshuffle includes the posting of District Magistrates for the newly created districts of Old Delhi, Outer North and Central North, taking the total number of districts in the national capital from 11 to 13. The government has also appointed Sub-Divisional Magistrates for newly created subdivisions, increasing their number from 33 to 39.

The names of the officers and their postings as follows;

  1. Shurbir Singh (IAS: 2004: AGMUT) has been appointed as Secretary, Finance holding additional Charge of Development Commissioner. He will also be holding additional charge of Director, DAM.
  2. K Mahesh (IAS: 2009: AGMUT) has been appointed as MD (DKVIB) and will also hold additional charge of Secretary, Art & Culture relieving Rashmi Singh.
  3. Sanjeev Kumar Mittal (IAS: 2011: AGMUT) has been placed at the disposal of DJB.
  4. D Varma (IAS: 2011: AGMUT) has been appointed as Member (DUSIB) holding additional charge of ED (DFC). He will also hold additional charges of Secretary (Planning) and ED (DSFDC).
  5. G Sudhakar (IAS: 2012: AGMUT) has been appointed as  Deputy Commissioner/DM (Old Delhi)
  6. A Nedunchezhiyan (IAS: 2012: AGMUT) has been appointed as Principal Director (Delhi Fire Service). He will also hold additional charge of CEO (DDMA) on retirement of Krishan Kumar.
  7. Suneel Anchipaka (JAS: 2014: AGMUT) has been appointed as Special Commissioner (Trade & Taxes). He will also be holding additional charge of Special Secretary (PWD) and MD & CEO (DT&TDC) relieving Niharika Rai.
  8. Ravi Dadhich (IAS:2014: AGMUT) has been appointed as Deputy Commissioner /DM (North).
  9. Ranjana Deswal (IAS: 2014: AGMUT) has been appointed as  Deputy Commissioner /DM (Central).
  10. Vandana Rao (IAS: 2015: AGMUT) has been appointed as  Dy. Commissioner/ DM (West). She will also hold additional charge of CVO (DSIIDC).
  11. Mekala Chaitanya Prasad (IAS: 2015: AGMUT) has been appointed as  Dy. Commissioner/ DM (South West). She will also hold additional charge of Director (Panchayat) on retirement of Indu Shekhar Mishra.
  12. Kumar Abhishek (IAS: 2016: AGMUT) has been appointed as  Deputy Commissioner/DM (Outer North),
  13. Shailendra Singh Parihar (IAS: 2018: AGMUT) has been appointed as Deputy Commissioner/DM (Central North). He will also be holding additional charges of Secretary, DCSK and Registrar, DSEU.
  14. Lakshay Singhal (IAS: 2019: AGMUT) has been appointed as Dy. Commissioner/DM (South). He will also be holding additional charges of Secretary (PGC) and PD (DSACS).
  15. Ayushi (IAS: 2022: AGMUT) has been appointed as SDM (Bijwasan) 
  16. Kanika (IAS: 2022: AGMUT) has been appointed as SDM (Narela) 
  17. Anuja Trivedi (IAS: 2022: AGMUT) has been appointed as SDM (Matiala) 
  18. Jarad Pratik Anil (IAS: 2023: AGMUT) has been appointed as SDM (Bawana)
  19. Piyush Kumar (IAS: 2023: AGMUT) has been appointed as SDM (Chhatarpur) 
  20. Anand Tiwari (DANICS:2002) has been appointed as Spl. Secretary (Information Technology) with additional charge of Director (GSDL). He will also hold additional charge of Spl. Secretary (Env.) relieving Sandeep Kumar Mishra.
  21. Lekhraj (DANICS:2008) has been appointed as Addl. Secretary (Art & Culture)
  22. Dharmendra Kumar (DANICS:2008) has been appointed as Administrator (DCCWS). He will also be holding additional charge of Addl. Secretary to Chief Minister.
  23. Prashant Kumar (DANICS:2010) has been appointed as MD (DCHFC). He will also be holding additional charge of Addl. Secretary (PGC), СМО.
  24. Ramesh Chander Meena (DANICS:2010) has been appointed as Director (NDMC).
  25. Shingare Ram Chandra Mahadev (DANICS:2010) has been appointed as COE, DSSSB.
  26. Puneet Kumar Patel (DANICS (2012) has been appointed as Addl. Secretary (UD) with additional charge of ADM (Central).
  27. Rahul Aggarwal (DANICS: 2012) has been appointed as Deputy Director (Social Welfare) with additional charge of ADM (Central North).
  28. Gurpreet Singh (DANICS:2013) has been appointed as Joint Commissioner (Trade & Taxes).
  29. Kapil Chaudhary (DANICS:2013) has been appointed as ADM (New Delhi).
  30. Ankur Meshram (DANICS:2014) has been appointed as ADM (Outer North).
  31. Shimray Asaiwo Bellrose (DANICS:2014) has been appointed as Joint Commissioner (Trade & Taxes).
  32. Nishant Bodh (DANICS:2014) has been appointed as ADM (North West).
  33. Dhole Aom Kashinathrao (DANICS:2015) has been appointed as Addl. Secretary, DSSSB with additional charge of Director (DPCC).
  34. Alok Kumar (DANICS:2015) has been appointed as GM (DTC).
  35. Shashipal Dabas (DANICS:2016) has been appointed as ADM (Old Delhi) with additional charge of Secretary, Delhi Minority Commission.
  36. Poonam (DANICS:2017) has been appointed as SDM (Gokalpuri).
  37. Himanshu Yadav (DANICS:2018) has been appointed as SDM (Shakur Basti).
  38. Abhishek Bhukkal (DANICS:2018) has been appointed as SDM (Shalimar Bagh).
  39. Shiv Singh Meena (DANICS:2018) has been appointed as SDM (Mundka).
  40. Harshit Saini (DANICS:2018) has been appointed as SDM (Janakpuri). 
  41. Deepak Pundir (DANICS:2018) has been appointed as Asstt. Commissioner (Excise).
  42. Mala Sood (DANICS:2019) has been appointed as SDM (Sadar Bazar). 
  43. Alok Garg (DANICS:2019) has been appointed as SDM (Adarsh Nagar).
  44. Vijay Singh Malik (DANICS:2019) has been appointed as SDM (Burari).
  45. Ramphool Meena (DANICS:2019) has been appointed as SDM (HQ), North West. 
  46. Reeta Kaushik (DANICS:2019) has been appointed as SDM (Shahdara).
  47. Vijay Kumar Jain (DANICS:2019) has been appointed as SDM (HQ), East. 
  48. T Misao (DANICS:2019) has been appointed as Deputy Secretary (Home). 
  49. Joseph Baxla (DANICS:2019) has been appointed as DRCS.
  50. Jitender Kumar Singh (DANICS:2019) has been appointed as Admn. Officer (Education). 
  51. Manju Handa (DANICS:2019) has been appointed as Asstt. Commissioner (F&S). 
  52. R K Meena (DANICS:2019) has been appointed as Deputy CEO.
  53. Ambika Ratnoo (DANICS:2020) has been appointed as DRCS. 
  54. Sanjay Kumar Ambasta (DANICS:2020) has been appointed as Deputy Director (DSW). 
  55. Pawan Kumar (DANICS:2020) has been appointed as SDM (Model Town).
  56. Ved Prakash (DANICS:2020) has been appointed as SDM (Kirari).
  57. Ruchi Jain (DANICS:2021) has been appointed as SDM (New Delhi).
  58. Sandeep Yadav (DANICS:2021) has been appointed as SDM (HQ), Central. 
  59. Neelam Venkachalam (DANICS:2021) has been appointed as SDM (HQ), Quter North.
  60. Anita Yadav (DANICS:2021) has been appointed as SDM (Nangloi Jat). 
  61. Nitesh Singh Rawat (DANICS:2021) has been appointed as SDM (Yamuna Vihar). 
  62. Gokal Chand Meena (DANICS:2021) has been appointed as SDM (Deoli). 
  63. Dinesh (DANICS:2021) has been appointed as SDM (HQ), South. 
  64. Rajvir Singh (DANICS:2021) has been appointed as SDM (HQ), West. 
  65. Parveen Singh Dhama (DANICS:2021) has been directed to report to Services Department. 
  66. Manoj Kumar (DANICS:2022) has been appointed as SDM (Chandni Chowk).
  67. Gulshan Kumar (DANICS:2022) has been appointed as SDM (HQ), Central North.
  68. Amod Barthwal (DANICS:2022) has been appointed as SDM (Vishwas Nagar). 
  69. Jitendra Kumar (DANICS:2022) has been appointed as SDM (Malviya Nagar). 
  70. Biju Raj E (DANICS: 2023) has been appointed as SDM (Jangpura). 
  71. Sushita Biju (DANICS:2023) has been appointed as SDM (HQ), South East 
  72. Rajesh Joshi (DANICS:2023) has been appointed as SDM (HQ), North.
  73. Virender Singh (DANICS:2023) has been appointed as SDM (HQ), South West. 
  74. Rajat Mehrotra (DANICS:2023) has been appointed as  SDM (Vikaspuri) 
  75. Ved Prakash Jha (DANICS:2023) has been appointed as Asstt. Director, DOV.
  76. Parmod Kumar (DANICS:2023) has been appointed as DRCS.

Adhoc DANICS Officers

  1. Manju Singh Kalshain has been appointed as Admin. Officer, Department of Higher Education.
  2. Ajay Chaturvedi has been appointed as Admin. Officer, GNEC
  3. Rajeev Kumar Sinha has been appointed as Dy. Secretary, DBOCWWB 
  4. Abhineet has been appointed in the office of CEO.
  5. Tapan Kumar Jha has been appointed as Dy. Director, TTE.
  6. Arun Gupta has been appointed as Dy. Secretary, Finance. 
  7. Yogesh Pal Singh has been appointed as SDM (Badarpur).
  8. Pankaj Roy Gupta has been appointed as SDM (Dwarka), Revenue. 
  9. Yash Pal has been appointed as SDM (Patparganj), Revenue.

Two-day Police Week being organized in Lucknow

The Uttar Pradesh police are busy hosting the two-day conference at police headquarters in Lucknow. The programme is being held on December 27 and 28 under the chairmanship of none other than State Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath himself.

The Police Week, also referred to as IPS Week, is being organized after seven years. It was last held in April 2018. UP DGP Rajiv Krishna (IPS:1991:UP) said that the conference would primarily focus on strengthening people-oriented policing, enhancing technological capabilities of the police, and ensuring swift and effective action against crime and criminals.

Eleven thematic sessions will be held with 11 senior nodal IPS officers, supported by 45 other police officers, making detailed presentations. It has been structured in a way to ensure wider participation and collective responsibility in driving policing reforms.

He said each session would address key challenges and emerging priorities in law enforcement. He informed major themes included beat policing, crimes against women and children, police station management, cybercrime, human resource development, prosecution and prison reforms, crowd and disaster management, intelligence-led policing, border-related challenges, and the use of technology, forensics and in the criminal justice system.

Similarly, on December 27, discussions will focus on beat policing; crimes against women and children; human trafficking; police station upgradation; cybercrime; human resource development and training; prosecution and prisons; and the integration of new criminal laws with forensics and CCTNS 2.0.

The sessions scheduled for December 28 will cover disaster management, civil defence and home guards; large-scale crowd management; intelligence challenges linked to social media, NGOs, and the Nepal border; and issues such as terrorism, narcotics, cattle theft and other forms of organised crime.

A special supplementary session will also be organized on best practices and innovations. With wider participation, the conference is expected to emerge as a key forum for policy formulation, strategic planning, and the exchange of innovative ideas.

Union Govt orders CAPFs to carry out cadre review of Group A officers

IPS deputation to CAPFs

Having no option left for any prevarication, the Union Government finally decided to act on the Supreme Court’s verdict, given about seven months back in May, regarding the cadre review of the Group A officers in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The Centre at last issued an order on Friday directing all six CAPFs to conduct a cadre review of their Group A officers and submit detailed review proposals within a month. A comprehensive cadre review has been due since 2021.

A copy of the MHA order was sent to the chief of the six CAPFs—Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and the Assam Rifles.

This process will include officers from the rank of Assistant Commandant to Inspector General. The Supreme Court, in its order in May, had ordered a progressive decline in the number of IPS officers being deputed to the CAPFs within two years.

This move is being widely hailed by the CAPF’s officers. They describe this time-bound requirement of cadre review proposals as a long-overdue move, essential to address the pertinent issues of structural imbalances and stagnation in the forces.

According to a CAPF official, this exercise will enhance officers’ promotional avenues, command hierarchy, and long-term career progression.

Under this exercise, data on Group A officers would be compiled, along with proposals on how to improve the situation of stagnation at a particular post in CAPFs.

The Supreme Court, in its judgement in May, had ordered a cadre review within six months and a phased reduction in the deputation of IPS officers up to the rank of Inspector General in the CAPFs.

The Centre later filed a review petition, but the apex court refused to review its earlier order directing the government to reduce the number of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers serving on deputation in the CAPFs.

 

Retired Andhra IAS Praveen Prakash claims being threatened under Naidu government

Praveen Prakash IAS

Former Andhra Pradesh IAS officer Praveen Prakash (IAS:1994:AP) claims to be facing criminal intimidation under the current political dispensation in the state. He is said to be paying the price for his proximity to the previous YSR Congress party government.

Though Prakash took voluntary retirement soon after the new TDP government under Chandrababu Naidu came to power last year. But the ghost of his past actions seems to have surfaced to haunt him. Prakash now claims he received threatening calls during the present government.

While speaking to a YouTube channel, Prakash claimed that he was threatened with dire consequences if he tried to re-enter the government job by withdrawing his application for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS).  

Prakash claimed that he received intimidating messages warning him against trying to re-enter government service. He, however, refrained from disclosing the identities of the accused.

He said that he met the then Chief Secretary, Neerabh Kumar Prasad, and conveyed his concerns, but the Chief Secretary advised him against pursuing the withdrawal, saying that even if he applied, the government was likely to reject the request.

Praveen Prakash’s trouble started soon after the Naidu government assumed power in 2024, as he was not given any posting, following which he applied for the VRS within 21 days of worklessness.

Explaining the reason behind seeking VRS, he said he realized that he had lost the confidence of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. “I was branded as a pro-YSRCP officer. I thought there was no point in sitting idle and taking a salary without doing any work,” he put it.

Now he claims that he decided to take back his VRS application, as his decision unnerved his family members, and his parents slipped into severe emotional stress. But his decision to request the government to reconsider his VRS opened a new front for attack on him. Now he claims that under the prevailing circumstances, he is forced to stay away from that option.

Benches allotted to 83 appointed Technical and Judicial Members of GSTAT

The Competent Authority has allotted benches to the 83 appointed Technical (Centre), Technical (State), and Judicial Members of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT). The GSTAT was formally launched by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on September 24, 2025. The names of the members along with their places of posting are as follows:

Technical Members (Centre)

  1. Ajay Dixit – Patna
  2. Alok Chopra – Lucknow
  3. Amand Shah – Dehradun
  4. Ashish Varma – Prayagraj
  5. Bijoy Bihari Mohapatra – Ranchi
  6. Bijoy Kumar Kar – Kolkata
  7. Duvvuri Krishna Srinivas – Hyderabad
  8. Hir Bhagat Negi – Shimla
  9. J. Michael Kennedy – Mumbai
  10. Jogiranjan Panigrahi – Guwahati
  11. Kishori Lal – Rajkot
  12. M. Mathew Jolly – Coimbatore
  13. Nirmal Kumar Soren – Pune
  14. Pradeep Kumar Goel – Chandigarh
  15. Pramod Kumar – Jammu
  16. Pramod Kumar Singh – Ahmedabad
  17. Rajiv Kapoor – Delhi
  18. Raju Ahuja – Bhopal
  19. Ram Niwas – Jodhpur
  20. Ramamoorthi Sriram – Ernakulam
  21. Ranjan Kumar Sahoo – Cuttack
  22. Sandeep Kumar – Gurugram
  23. Satish Kumar Agrawal – Raipur
  24. Shaik Khader Rahman – Chennai
  25. Sudha Koka – Bengaluru
  26. Sungita Sharma – Ghaziabad
  27. Sunil Kumar Das – Nagpur
  28. Sunil Kumar Sinha – Jaipur

Technical Members (State)

  1. Ananjai Kumar Rai – Varanasi
  2. Arvind Kumar – Lucknow
  3. Bhausaheb Vishram Borhade – Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
  4. David Thomas Alvaris – Mumbai
  5. Prallhad Shrikrishna Paranjape – Thane
  6. Vivek Kumar – Agra

Judicial Members

Finance Ministry notifies bench allotment for 83 GSTAT members

  1. A. P. Ravi – Hyderabad
  2. Ajai Kumar Srivastava – Shimla
  3. Ajeet Singh – Agra
  4. Arun Kumar Singal – Delhi
  5. Atul Madhukar Kurhekar – Mumbai
  6. Bhaskar Reddy Vemireddy – Vijayawada
  7. Dharnendra Kumar Rana – Mumbai
  8. Griesh Kumar Vaish – Chennai
  9. Gunvantlal Manchanddas Patel – Ahmedabad
  10. H. G. Nagarathna – Bengaluru
  11. Hemant Bajaj – Jaipur
  12. Jaishree Ahuja – Jodhpur
  13. Jatinder Pal Singh – Chandigarh
  14. Jitendra Kumar Singh – Jammu
  15. Mahtab Ahmad – Prayagraj
  16. Manoj Kumar Sinha – Patna
  17. Manoj Shankar – Patna
  18. Narendra Bahadur Yadav – Varanasi
  19. Narendra Kumar – Lucknow
  20. Naresh Katyal – Dehradun
  21. Neelkunth Sahay – Kolkata
  22. Prabhakaran P. M. – Bengaluru
  23. Pradeep Kumar Vyas – Raipur
  24. Pramod Kumar Rai – Rajkot
  25. Praveen Kumar Jain – Chennai
  26. Rajeev Purushottam Pande – Nagpur
  27. Rajesh Jain – Dehradun
  28. Rajkumar Sharma – Jodhpur
  29. Rakesh Syal – Gurugram
  30. Ramesh Nair – Thane
  31. Roopesh Chandra Varshney – Bhopal
  32. Sanjay Kumar Aggarwal – Delhi
  33. Sanjay Kumar Chandhariyavi – Ghaziabad
  34. Sanjaykumar Dwivedi – Surat
  35. Santosh Kumar Srivastava – Lucknow
  36. Satya Gopal Chattopadhyay – Kolkata
  37. Shailaja Shashikant Sawant – Ahmedabad
  38. Shridhar Mahadeo Bhosale – Pune
  39. Somnath Ganguli – Guwahati
  40. Srikanth Venkatraman – Bengaluru
  41. Subramanya Viswanatha Rayap – Ernakulam
  42. Suchismita Misra – Cuttack
  43. Suman Jain – Jalandhar
  44. Sunil Kumar Singh – Kolkata
  45. Sushil Kumar Sharma – Hyderabad
  46. Tushsar Kanti Satapathy – Ranchi
  47. Upendra Kumar Singh – Bhopal
  48. Vimal Kumar Sapra – Hisar
  49. Vishesh Sharma – Jaipur

REC CMD reviews RDSS and PM Surya Ghar scheme progress in Rajasthan

REC Limited Chairman and Managing Director Jitendra Srivastava on December 26, 2025, chaired a detailed review meeting in Jaipur to assess the progress of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) and the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in Rajasthan. The meeting was attended by the chairmen of power distribution companies, senior management, field-level officers of all DISCOMs, and agencies implementing smart metering works.

Under the RDSS, Rajasthan has received project sanctions worth Rs 28,407 crore, including Government Budgetary Support (GBS) of Rs 12,673 crore from the Ministry of Power. So far, Rs 2,445 crore has been released. The scheme aims to improve the financial sustainability and operational efficiency of DISCOMs through infrastructure creation to reduce AT&C losses, installation of smart meters on consumers, distribution transformers and feeders, and household electrification. Rajasthan has achieved 13 per cent progress in smart metering works and 15 per cent progress in loss reduction infrastructure, which rises to 34 per cent when recently awarded works are included.

During the review, discussions focused on issues affecting project execution, including quality of materials and workmanship, project management, contract execution, monitoring mechanisms, adherence to scheme guidelines, recovery of electricity dues from government departments, timely receipt of state subsidies, and release of further GBS. The CMD stressed the need for milestone-based monitoring to accelerate implementation, particularly in smart metering projects.

REC CMD also appreciated the improvement in AT&C losses in Rajasthan, which have reduced to 14.26 per cent in FY 2024-25 (provisional) from 17.49 per cent in FY 2021-22, prior to the sanction of RDSS works.

Reviewing the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar scheme, it was noted that 2.36 lakh applications have been received from consumers in Rajasthan, with rooftop solar installations completed for 1.15 lakh households. The Government of India has released grants for 1.04 lakh consumers so far. Field officials were advised to intensify awareness campaigns in rural areas, expedite consumer applications, coordinate with banks for loan sanctions, and prioritise solarisation of government buildings.

The meeting concluded with assurances from REC of continued support for the successful implementation of central government power sector schemes in Rajasthan.

Jharkhand grappling with uncertainty over appointment of new DGP

Jharkhand DGP appointment

Jharkhand is grappling with uncertainty over the appointment of a new head of state police, effective January 1. A new DGP has to be put in the saddle within five days, as the acting DGP, Tadasha Mishra (IPS:1994:JH), is going to retire on December 31. Yet it is not clear as to who will succeed Mishra.

Going by the seniority list, there are only three DG-rank officers in Jharkhand—1990 batch IPS officer Anil Palta, 1992 batch IPS officer Prashant Singh, and 1993 batch IPS officer MS Bhatia.

While Palta is currently serving as DG Railways, Prashant Singh is DG Wireless, and MS Bhatia is DG cum Administrator of the Home Guard and Fire Department.

Sampat Meena is another officer from the 1994 batch but has already been empanelled at the DG rank at the Centre, so her chances of coming back to Jharkhand are slim.

What is worth noting here is the fact that the state government has enacted its own rule, the “Director General and Inspector General of Police, Jharkhand (Head of Police Force) Selection and Appointment Rules, 2025,” for the DGP’s appointment. The DGP can be appointed in accordance with Rule 10 (1) of this rule. It was under this rule that the state government appointed Anurag Gupta as DGP.

However, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) refused to accept the state government’s rules. If the state government again uses this same rule to select the DGP, the matter could become controversial again.

According to the Supreme Court guidelines, a regular DGP must be appointed for a fixed two-year tenure. IPS officers with at least six months of service remaining are to be considered for the DGP post. All three officers mentioned above, Anil Palta, Prashant Singh, and MS Bhatia, meet this requirement.

In this situation, the state government currently has only three options to choose from: Anil Palta, Prashant Singh, and MS Bhatia. All three officers have extensive policing experience and maintain a clean and unblemished image.

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Centre warns IAS officers of disciplinary action for delay in property returns

Rules about acceptance of IAS resignation

The Centre has reminded all IAS officers to file their annual Immovable Property Returns (IPRs) on time and said that delay may lead to disciplinary action and affect promotions.

As per the rules, IAS officers must file details of their immovable assets by January 31 of the year after the assessment year. The Ministry of Personnel said that failure to do so will be treated as a serious lapse and may invite disciplinary proceedings.

The government has also linked timely filing with career growth. Officers who miss the deadline will not be considered for promotion to the next level in the pay matrix.

The Department of Personnel and Training introduced an online filing system in January 2017 through the SPARROW portal. Officers can file their returns online or upload scanned copies of the filled forms.

The ministry said compliance has improved in recent years. It also said the SPARROW module for filing property returns for the 2025 calendar year will close after January 31, 2026.

The Centre has asked secretaries of central ministries and chief secretaries of states to ensure officers under them meet the filing deadline.

Telangana govt reshuffles IAS officers; Jayesh Ranjan posted as Spl Chief Secretary (HMDA)

Telangana

The Telangana government on Thursday (December 25, 2025) issued a major order transferring and posting a large number of IAS and non-cadre officers across key departments and field positions. The reshuffle includes changes at the level of Special Chief Secretary, departmental heads, and district administration, along with a comprehensive reorganisation of Zonal Commissioners in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). Senior IAS officer Jayesh Ranjan has been moved as Special Chief Secretary, Metropolitan Area and Urban Development (HMDA limits), marking one of the most significant changes in the order.

Senior IAS officer Jayesh Ranjan (IAS:1992), Special Chief Secretary & CEO, Industry & Investment Cell in CMO and Smart Proactive Efficient and Effective Delivery (SPEED), has been transferred and posted as Special Chief Secretary, Metropolitan Area and Urban Development (HMDA limits), relieving K. Ramakrishna Rao (IAS:1991) from the full additional charge of the post. Jayesh Ranjan will, however, continue to hold full additional charge of the posts of Special Chief Secretary, Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture (YAT&C), Sports, and Director of Archaeology. Meanwhile, the full additional charge of Special Chief Secretary and CEO, Industry and Investment Cell and Smart Proactive Efficient and Effective Delivery (SPEED), will remain with K. Ramakrishna Rao, Chief Secretary.

Following this, the government announced large-scale postings of Zonal Commissioners in GHMC. Bhorkhade Hemant Sahadeorao (IAS:2018) has been posted as Zonal Commissioner, GHMC, Serilingampally, while Apurv Chauhan (IAS:2020) has been posted as Zonal Commissioner, GHMC, Kukatpally. Sandeep Kumar Jha (IAS:2014), Special Secretary, TR&B Department, has been transferred and posted as Zonal Commissioner, GHMC, Qutbullapur. S. Srinivas Reddy has been posted as Zonal Commissioner, GHMC, Charminar.

G. Mukunda Reddy, Additional Collector (Revenue), Hyderabad, has been transferred and posted as Zonal Commissioner, GHMC, Golconda. Priyanka Ala (IAS:2016), Secretary, Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC), has been transferred and posted as Zonal Commissioner, GHMC, Khairatabad. Anuraag Jayanti (IAS:2015) has been posted as Zonal Commissioner, GHMC, Rajendranagar, while N. Ravi Kiran has been posted as Zonal Commissioner, GHMC, Secunderabad. K. Chandrakala, RDO, Chevella, has been transferred and posted as Zonal Commissioner, GHMC, Shamshabad.

Hemanta Keshav Patil (IAS:2019) has been posted as Zonal Commissioner, GHMC, LB Nagar. Sanchit Gangwar (IAS:2021), Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Narayanpet, has been transferred and posted as Zonal Commissioner, GHMC, Malkajgiri. Radhika Gupta (IAS:2021), Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Medchal-Malkajgiri, has been transferred and posted as Zonal Commissioner, GHMC, Uppal, and has also been given full additional charge of the post of Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Medchal-Malkajgiri.

In other postings, M. Haritha (IAS:2013), Collector and District Magistrate, Rajanna Sircilla, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Telangana Public Service Commission, replacing Priyanka Ala. Garima Agrawal (IAS:2019), Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Rajanna Sircilla, will continue to hold full additional charge of the post of Collector and District Magistrate, Rajanna Sircilla.

Bhavesh Mishra (IAS:2015), Deputy Secretary, ITE&C Department, has been placed in full additional charge of the post of Additional CEO, Industry and Investment Cell and SPEED, in place of E.V. Narsimha Reddy (IAS:2017), who has been transferred and posted as Managing Director, Musi River Development Corporation Limited (MRDCL).

Narayan Amit Malempati (IAS:2022), Sub-Collector, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda district, has been transferred and posted as Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Narayanpet, replacing Sanchit Gangwar. A. Nirmala Kanthi Wesley (IAS:2016), Secretary and CEO, Telangana Human Rights Commission, has been placed in full additional charge of the post of Director, Employment and Training, relieving M. Dana Kishore (IAS:1996).

B. Shaffiullah (IFS:2003), Secretary, Minorities Welfare Department, has been placed in full additional charge of the posts of Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Telangana Minorities Finance Corporation, and Managing Director, Telangana Christian Minorities Finance Corporation, relieving A. Nirmala Kanthi Wesley from the additional charge.

G. Jitender Reddy, who was waiting for posting, has been appointed as Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Hyderabad, replacing P. Kadhiravan (IAS:2020). On transfer, P. Kadhiravan has been posted as Additional Collector (Revenue), Hyderabad, vice G. Mukunda Reddy.

D. Hanmanthu Naik, General Manager, SC Cooperative Development Corporation Limited, has been placed in full additional charge of the post of Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Telangana Scheduled Castes Cooperative Development Corporation Limited. G. Veera Reddy, Additional Collector (Revenue), Yadadri-Bhongir, has been transferred and posted as Executive Director, TGIIC (LA).

Finally, G. Lingya Naik, Additional Collector (Revenue), Vikarabad, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, State Election Commission, duly relieving Manda Makarandu (IAS:2020) from the full additional charge of the post.

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