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Telangana govt transfers four IAS officers

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Telangana

The Telangana government on Tuesday (September 16, 2025) issued transfer and posting orders for four IAS officers, making key changes in the state administration.

The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;

  1. Sarfaraz Ahmad (IAS:2009:TG), Metropolitan Commissioner, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority, has been given additional charge as Managing Director, Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited, replacing NVS. Reddy (IRAS:Retd.).
  2. Shruti Ojha (IAS:2013:TG), on return from study leave, has been posted as Director, WCDB&SC, relieving Srijana G (IAS:2013:TG) from the post.
  3. Krishna Aditya S. (IAS:2014:TG), Director, Intermediate Education, has been given additional charge as Secretary, TGSWREIS, replacing K. Seetha Lakshmi (IAS:2018:TG).
  4. Kota Sreevatsa (IAS:2017:TG), Joint Metropolitan Commissioner, HMDA, has been posted as Joint Metropolitan Commissioner, HMDA (General) and given additional charge of Secretary, HMDA, in place of R Upender Reddy.

Dr Rajeshwar Singh appointed Commissioner, Rajasthan State Election Commission

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Former IAS officer Dr Rajeshwar Singh (Retd.IAS:1989:RJ) has been appointed as the new Commissioner of the Rajasthan State Election Commission. The appointment was announced on Tuesday by Governor Haribhau Bagde, following the completion of Madhukar Gupta’s (Retd. IAS:1985:RJ) tenure on September 16. Gupta had been serving in the post since August 2022.

Dr Singh, who retired in July 2024 as Chairman of the Revenue Board, has held several key administrative positions in Rajasthan. His career includes stints as Collector of Jaipur, Additional Chief Secretary in the Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Department, and Director General of the Indira Gandhi Panchayati Raj Institute. He also has extensive experience in local governance, having worked as Divisional Commissioner and Collector in major districts.

Legendofficers.com had reported on August 14 about the possible contenders for the post after Madhukar Gupta, naming four frontrunners, including Dr Rajeshwar Singh. The other three names doing the rounds were PK Goyal (Retd. IAS:1988:RJ), Shubhra Singh (IAS:1989:RJ), and Anand Kumar (IAS:1994:RJ).

Notably, outgoing Commissioner Madhukar Gupta had recently criticized the government for delaying Panchayat elections, asserting that the Commission was fully prepared but the government showed no intent to proceed. He had also raised concerns over the “One State, One Election” policy, stating that such a move would be impossible without a constitutional amendment.

Also Read: Rajasthan SEC race heats up as Madhukar Gupta’s tenure nears end

Rajamurugan Muthukalathi appointed MD of TRIFED

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In a significant development, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Monday (September 15, 2025) approved the appointment of senior IPS officer Rajamurugan Muthukalathi (IPS:1996:TR) as Managing Director of the Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

According to an official order, Muthukalathi will assume charge of the post on deputation basis, with his tenure lasting until the date of his superannuation on November 30, 2029, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The position has been temporarily downgraded to the level of Joint Secretary for this appointment.

The Government of Tripura has been requested to relieve Muthukalathi immediately, enabling him to take up his new assignment at the Centre.

Ajit Kumar Ranjan appointed Deputy Secretary in DoPT

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Ajit Kumar Ranjan (IAS:2015:NL) has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), New Delhi.

According to an order issued by the DoPT on Tuesday (September 16, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his appointment to the post till June 30, 2028 — marking a combined tenure of four years at the Deputy Secretary level by clubbing his ex-cadre deputation and Central Secretariat Service (CSS) deputation — or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

UP: 16 IAS officers transferred; Vijay Vishwas Pant is new Divisional Commissioner of Lucknow

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UP PCS officers' promotion to IAS

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday (September 16, 2025) carried out a major bureaucratic reshuffle by transferring 16 IAS officers across key departments and divisions. The reshuffle includes changes in three Divisional Commissioners, highlighting the state’s bid to streamline administration.

The officers and their new postings are as follows:

  1. Ranjan Kumar (IAS:2000:UP), Principal Secretary, Ayush & Food Security & Drugs Administration, has been relieved of Food Security & Drugs Administration. He continues as Principal Secretary, Ayush.
  2. Suhas L Y (IAS:2007:UP), Secretary, Sports and Youth Welfare Department, gets additional charge as DG, Department of Youth Welfare and Prantiya Rakshak Dal (PRD).
  3. Chaitra B (IAS:2007:UP), DG, Department of Youth Welfare and PRD, has been moved as DG, Ayush.
  4. Sanjay Kumar Khatri (IAS:2010:UP), ACEO, Noida, has been posted as In-charge CEO, Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority.
  5. Kanchan Verma (IAS:2005:UP), DG, School Education, Lucknow, becomes Commissioner & Secretary, Board of Revenue.
  6. Monika Rani (IAS:2010:UP), Special Secretary, UP Basic Education & Additional DG, School Education, is now In-charge DG, School Education.
  7. Vijay Vishwas Pant (IAS:2004:UP), Divisional Commissioner, Prayagraj, moves as Divisional Commissioner, Lucknow.
  8. Dr. Roshan Jacob (IAS:2004:UP), Divisional Commissioner, Lucknow, takes charge as Secretary & Commissioner, Food Security & Drugs Administration.
  9. Rajesh Kumar II (IAS-SCS:2009:UP), Commissioner, Food Security & Drugs Administration, is posted as DG, Tourism.
  10. Saumya Agrawal (IAS:2004:UP), Commissioner, Bareilly, takes over as Commissioner, Prayagraj.
  11. Kinjal Singh (IAS:2008:UP), DG, Medical Education, has been appointed as Transport Commissioner.
  12. Brajesh Narayan Singh (IAS-SCS:2009:UP), Transport Commissioner, is posted as Secretary, GAD.
  13. Manisha Trighatia (IAS:2002:UP), Commissioner & Secretary, Board of Revenue, becomes Secretary, Women Welfare and ICDS.
  14. B Chandrakala (IAS:2008:UP), Secretary, Women Welfare and ICDS, is posted as Secretary, Environment, Forest & Climate Change and CEO, UP Clean Air Management Project Authority.
  15. Anamika Singh (IAS:2004:UP), Secretary, Environment, Forest & Climate Change & CEO, UP Clean Air Management Project Authority, becomes Divisional Commissioner, Bareilly.
  16. Aparna U (IAS:2001:UP), Secretary, UP Medical Education Department, has been given additional charge of DG, Medical Education.

CAT stays Kerala govt’s transfer of IAS officer B Ashok

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Dr B Ashok IAS

The Ernakulam Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Tuesday (September 16, 2025) stayed the latest transfer order of senior IAS officer B Ashok (IAS:1998:KL), issued by the Kerala government a day earlier.

The state government had on Monday posted Ashok as Principal Secretary, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (P&ARD), relieving him from the post of Agriculture Production Commissioner (APC) and Principal Secretary, Agriculture. The order was scheduled to take effect from September 17.

However, CAT made it clear that its earlier interim order — which had stayed Ashok’s transfer from Agriculture Production Commissioner to Managing Director of Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation (KTDFC) — will continue to remain in force.

The tribunal’s intervention means Ashok will retain charge as Agriculture Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Agriculture, until further orders.

The case has now been adjourned for further hearing on September 21.

Also Read: CAT stays Kerala govt’s posting of IAS officer B Ashok to KTDFC

Rakesh Nandan Sahay selected as Director (Personnel), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited

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Rakesh Nandan Sahay has been selected for appointment as Director (Personnel), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL). The selection was made during a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on September 16, 2025. He is currently serving as Additional General Manager (HR), NTPC Limited.

Following the PESB’s recommendation, his name has been forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval. His appointment will be subject to necessary vigilance clearances and the ACC’s nod.

The following 10 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting:

  1. Rahul Jayanti, Deputy General Manager (Town Administration) Incharge, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
  2. Radhika Dasari, Deputy General Manager, HR, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
  3. Anjali Varsha Topno, Deputy General Manager – CE & CS, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
  4. Muin Hanifa Sultana, Deputy General Manager, HR-Maintenance & Canteens, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
  5. Pradip Kumar Shrivastava, Senior General Manager (HR/A), Ahmedabad, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
  6. Mahendra Bhaskar Raut, Senior General Manager (Human Resources & Admn), Telangana BSNL Circle, Hyderabad., Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
  7. Vandana Chaturvedi, General Manager, Regional Head of HR, NTPC Limited
  8. Rakesh Nandan Sahay, Additional General Manager (HR), NTPC Limited
  9. Kannen VAS, General Manager HR, Head Office, New Delhi, Engineers India Limited
  10. Amit Kaul, Chief General Manager Head-Human Resources, OPAL ( on deputation from ONGC), Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)

Two IAS officers assigned additional charges in Haryana

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Haryana Map

The Haryana government on Monday ( September 15, 2025) issued transfer and posting orders for two IAS officers.

The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;

  1. Phool Chand Meena (IAS:2004:HY), Commissioner & Secretary, Human Resources Department, has been given additional charge of Commissioner & Secretary, General Administration Department.
  2. Renu Sogan (IAS:2019:HY), Additional Secretary, Home Department, has been given additional charge of Nodal Officer, CPGRAMS PG Portal.

UPSC Additional Secretary Kumar Sanjay Bariar repatriated to parent cadre

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Tamil Nadu DGP appointment

Kumar Sanjay Bariar (IP&TA&FS:1993), currently serving as Additional Secretary (JS level) in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), has been prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (September 15, 2025), the competent authority approved his premature repatriation to enable him to avail the benefit of promotion in his cadre.

Bariar was appointed as Additional Secretary (JS level) in UPSC in February 2024 for an overall tenure of five years ending on August 18, 2024. On July 23, he was granted a two-year extension till August 18, 2026. Prior to his posting in UPSC, he served as Joint Director General (Shipping), Mumbai, under the Ministry of Shipping. He had been appointed to that post in July 2019 for a tenure of five years.

PESB likely to interview 11 candidates for Coal India CMD post on Sept 20 : Sources

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Coal India Limited

The race for the next Chairman of Coal India Limited (CIL) has entered its final stage. Reliable sources confirmed that the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has scheduled the interviews for the coveted post on September 20, 2025, in New Delhi.

A total of 11 candidates have been shortlisted for the interaction. The list includes senior executives from leading PSUs as well as government departments:

  1. Vijay Kumar, Director (Technical), NMDC Limited
  2. Anuj Jain, Director (Finance), Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  3. Hemant Kumar Das, Executive Director (Projects), Power Finance Corporation Limited
  4. Alok Singh, Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-1, Rajkot, Ministry of Finance
  5. Pudi Hariprasad, Chief Administration Officer/Treasury & Reconciliation, Ministry of Railways
  6. Mukesh Choudhary, Director (Marketing), Coal India Limited
  7. Indra Dev Narayan, CMD, Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL)
  8. B. Sairam, CMD, Northern Coalfields Limited
  9. Nilendu Kumar Singh, CMD, Central Coalfields Limited
  10. Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Director (Production), National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)
  11. Vishwanath Suresh, Director (Commercial), NMDC Limited

The upcoming selection is significant as Coal India plays a crucial role in meeting India’s energy demands, being the world’s largest coal producer. The incumbent Chairman, PM Prasad, who assumed charge on July 1, 2023, is set to retire on October 31, 2025. His successor will lead the Maharatna PSU at a time when the coal sector is undergoing critical transitions in line with India’s energy security and renewable energy goals.

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