New Delhi: Senior bureaucrat Alok Pande (IPoS:1994), currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), Ministry of Finance, has been prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre to avail the benefit of promotion.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (October 5, 2026), the competent authority has approved Pande’s premature repatriation to his parent cadre for the purpose of availing promotion.
Notably, Pande was promoted from the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) to the Higher Administrative Grade Plus (HAG+) on September 22, 2026, and appointed as Member (Financial Services), Postal Services Board. His appointment is effective from October 1, 2026, or the date of assumption of charge, whichever is later.
Following his promotion and appointment, Pande is being repatriated to his parent cadre to avail the benefit of promotion. His repatriation comes after he has served on central deputation for almost seven years.
Pande has been serving in DIPAM since November 2019, when he joined the department as Joint Secretary. He was subsequently granted in-situ upgradation to the level of Additional Secretary in January 2024.
At the time of his in-situ upgradation, Pande was also granted a two-year extension in DIPAM beyond his initial five-year tenure. His extended tenure was scheduled to continue until November 2026.
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Saturday (October 3, 2026) transferred five IAS officers and assigned new responsibilities to them with immediate effect.
Amlan Aditya Biswas (IAS:1997:KN), Regional Commissioner, Bengaluru Division, has been transferred and posted as Principal Secretary, Labour Department.
Pankaj Kumar Pandey (IAS:2000:KN), Principal Secretary, DPAR (e-Governance), has been transferred and posted as Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department. He will also hold the concurrent charge of Principal Secretary, DPAR (e-Governance).
Salma K Fahim (IAS:2006:KN), Secretary, Labour Department, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Minority Welfare Department.
Captain Dr Rajendra K (IAS:2010:KN), who was awaiting posting, has been posted as Regional Commissioner, Bengaluru Division.
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has stepped up its oversight of the AGMUT cadre, with directions for quicker reporting of legal, investigative and disciplinary developments involving IAS, IPS, DANICS and DANIPS officers, according to sources.
The ministry has asked the different AGMUT segments to inform it within 48 hours about cases, arrests, adverse court orders or action by investigation agencies involving officers. According to sources, the decision follows concerns over delays in communicating developments arising from investigations by agencies including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
The latest directions also cover the handling of pending disciplinary proceedings. The AGMUT segments have been asked to provide the ministry with updated case records by October 15, along with an indication of whether the proceedings are at the pre-charge-sheet or post-charge-sheet stage.
Rather than simply reporting the status of these cases, the administrations have been asked to ensure that disciplinary proposals contain the necessary supporting material, including the facts of the matter, sequence of events, relevant authenticated documents, witness details, draft charges and the proposed penalty. The reasons for initiating the proceedings are also to be specified. Proposals returned by the ministry for deficiencies are required to be completed and sent back within 15 days.
Prolonged Leave Comes Under Closer Watch
The ministry has also turned its attention to cases where AGMUT officers have remained away from duty on prolonged leave.
According to sources, the administrations have been asked to verify the officer’s leave account, the nature and duration of leave, extensions granted and other relevant details, including the officer’s place of stay.
The exercise also has a financial component. Salary is to be released only for periods covered by duly sanctioned leave, with any excess payment identified for recovery under the applicable rules.
Ladakh, Puducherry, Mizoram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Arunachal Pradesh have been specifically asked to undertake verification of leave records. Prolonged unexplained absence or failure to return to duty despite directions could invite disciplinary action under service rules.
Training Compliance Also on MHA’s Agenda
The review has also brought mandatory training requirements into sharper focus. The ministry has directed that exemptions should be allowed only in genuinely exceptional circumstances.
AGMUT segments have been asked to maintain internal systems for tracking officers’ training requirements. Officers who are approaching promotion eligibility are to be given priority for being relieved for mandatory training.
Arunachal, J&K Asked to Speed Up Induction Work
The MHA has asked Arunachal Pradesh to expedite its proposal for induction of State Police Service officers into the IPS for the 2025 Select List and forward it to the UPSC.
Jammu and Kashmir has been directed to complete APARs and other documentation for pending IAS and IPS induction proposals so that they are ready for submission to the UPSC once vacancies are finalised.
The ministry has also called for continuous direct recruitment in state civil and police services across AGMUT segments and clearance of existing recruitment backlogs.
New Delhi:Rajesh Kumar Singh (IRSS:2002), Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Power Finance Corporation (PFC), Delhi, has been given additional charge of the post of CVO of National Hydro Power Corporation Ltd (NHPC), Delhi.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (October 5, 2026), the competent authority has approved the entrustment of the additional charge to Singh for a period of six months from the date he assumes charge.
The additional charge will continue for six months, or until the appointment of a regular CVO in NHPC, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
With the incumbent Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary (CS), Atal Dulloo (IAS:1989:AGMUT), nearing his scheduled retirement on October 31, 2026, a hunt for the new CS for J&K has begun. The Centre is understood to be examining possible names for this post.
According to reliable sources, among the names being discussed for the coveted post, Shaleen Kabra (IAS:1992:AGMUT), an erstwhile J&K cadre officer, is considered a top contender. He is currently serving as Financial Commissioner in the Additional Chief Secretary rank in the Jal Shakti Department of the J&K govt and holds additional responsibilities in the Revenue and Estates departments. His long administrative association with the region has placed him among the top contenders.
Besides being the senior-most officer after Dulloo, another factor that goes in Kabra’s favour is his remaining service tenure. He is scheduled to retire on July 31, 2028, which would leave him with nearly two years of service left to serve as the CS after Dulloo’s retirement. The longer remaining tenure could be relevant in an administrative consideration.
But, Kabra is not the only one in the contention, as several other senior officers also figure in the consideration list.
One among them is 1992-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer Vijay Kumar, currently on central deputation serving as Secretary in the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Another is IAS officer Rajeev Kumar (IAS:1992:AGMUT), currently posted as Delhi’s Chief Secretary.
The 1993 batch officers in the race include senior officers such as Punya Salila Srivastava, Secretary in the Union Health Ministry, and Dheeraj Gupta, currently serving as Principal Secretary to J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Dheeraj Gupta is another serious contender due to his long association with the J&K administration.
Although AGMUT officers are expected to remain central to the selection exercise, the possibility of an officer from outside it can’t be ruled out. Such a move could widen the field.
A new complication has developed in the story of selecting a new head of the Bihar Police. As a result, the selection of the next DGP has got caught in a limbo.
Former IPS officer Vinay Kumar’s VRS and subsequent appointment as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of the state left the post vacant since September 25.
Senior IPS officer Preeta Verma (IPS:1991:BH) is currently looking after the state police as an acting DGP and was being considered a frontrunner for the role.
But, as sources indicate, the Bihar government had made up its mind to make Jitendra Singh Gangwar (IPS:1993:BH) the new DGP in the changed circumstances. His name is reported to have been almost finalized.
But then Gangwar’s senior IPS officer B. Srinivasan (IPS:1992:BH), who is currently on central deputation, is said to have expressed his desire to return to his home cadre state for the sake of becoming DGP.
Srinivasan has been serving as the DG of the National Security Guard (NSG) since August 2024. Due to the nature of his work, he is close to the PMO. According to sources, there is a powerful lobby in Delhi that wants Srinivasan to become the next DGP.
On the other hand, the state govt is said to be in favour of Gangwar.
If sources are to be believed, the state govt is planning to activate its next plan, if no consensus is reached on Gangwar and Srinivasan. The state govt is said to be working on a strategy to work with the acting DGP for the next 6 months i.e. till March 2027.
If it is done, both Gangwar and Srinivasan will get excluded from the race, as they will be retiring in July and August next year with no minimum six-months residual service left for them to be considered for a regular DGP post. In that case, it can make an officer of its choice- Kundan Krishnan (IPS:1994:BH)- a permanent DGP.
Krishnan will then be among the three senior-most IPS officers in the state as by March 2027, his other two seniors, 1993 batch IPS officers Arvind Kumar and Sunil Kumar Jha, will retire.
As per the Supreme Court’s directions in the Prakash Singh case, the UPSC would shortlist a panel of only those officers, whose service is at least 6 months left.
In this way, by March 2027, four IPS officers senior to Kundan Krishnan will be out of the race for DGP. And when the list for permanent DGP is sent in March, his name will be included as the third in the list.
In that case, the state govt can easily appoint Kundan Krishnan DGP out of the top three IPS officers in seniority.
Patna: The Bihar government on Sunday (October 4, 2026) issued transfer and posting orders for two IAS officers, reassigning responsibilities in the State Health Society, Bihar State Transmission Company Limited and the Revenue and Land Reforms Department.
According to the orders, Naval Kishore Choudhary (IAS:2013), who was serving as Managing Director of Bihar State Transmission Company Limited, Patna, has been appointed Executive Director of the State Health Society, Patna. He will continue to hold the additional charge of Special Secretary in the Urban Development and Housing Department.
Meanwhile, Amit Kumar Pandey (IAS:2014), who was serving as Executive Director of the State Health Society, Patna, has been posted as Additional Secretary in the Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Patna. He will continue to hold the additional charge of Additional Secretary in the Health Department.
Jaipur: The Rajasthan government on Saturday (October 3, 2026) issued transfer and posting orders for 14 IPS officers across the state. The reshuffle includes the appointment of new Superintendents of Police (SPs) in Sikar, Dausa, Sirohi and Phalodi districts, along with changes in several senior police positions in Jaipur.
The names of the officers and their posting are as follows;
Ajay Singh (IPS:2009:RJ), Additional CP (I), Police Commissionerate, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as Additional CP, Law & Order, Police Commissionerate, Jaipur.
Rameshwar Singh (IPS:2009:RJ), DIG, ACB-I, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as Additional CP, Crime, Police Commissionerate, Jaipur.
Vikas Sharma (IPS:2010:RJ), DIG, Personnel, PHQ, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as DIG, SSB, Jaipur.
Dr Rajiv Pachar (IPS:2010:RJ), Additional CP (I), Police Commissionerate, Law & Order, Police Commissionerate, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Personnel, PHQ, Jaipur.
Manish Agarwal (IPS:2010:RJ), SP, Rules, PHQ, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as SP, SCRB, Jaipur.
Sanjeev Jain (IPS:2013:RJ), DCP, Crime, Police Commissionerate, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as SP, Sikar.
Yogesh Goyal (IPS:2013:RJ), DCP (Traffic), Police Commissionerate, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Crime, Police Commissionerate, Jaipur.
Satnam Singh (IPS:2015:RJ), SP, Phalodi, has been transferred and posted as SP, SOG, Jaipur.
Piyush Dixit (IPS:2016:RJ), SP, Dausa, has been transferred and posted as SP, ACB, Jaipur.
Pushpendra Singh Rathore (IPS:2016:RJ), SP, Sirohi, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, 7th Battalion, RAC, Bharatpur.
Kundan Kanwariya (IPS:2018:RJ), SP, SOG, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as SP, Dausa.
Praveen Nayak Nunavath (IPS:2019:RJ), SP, Sikar, has been transferred and posted as DCP (Traffic), Police Commissionerate, Jaipur.
Ajey Singh Rathore (IPS:2022:RJ), Commandant, 7th Battalion, RAC, Bharatpur, has been transferred and posted as SP, Sirohi.
Aditya Kakade (IPS:2022:RJ), Commandant, 9th Battalion, RAC, Tonk, has been transferred and posted as SP, Phalodi.
Chandigarh: The Haryana government on Saturday (October 3, 2026) assigned additional charge of the Finance and Planning Departments to senior IAS officer Sudhir Rajpal (IAS:1990:HY), who will hold the posts alongside his existing responsibilities.
The posts fell vacant following the retirement of Arun Gupta (IAS:1992:HY) on September 30, 2026. Gupta was also holding the charge of Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister.
Apart from the additional charge of the Finance and Planning Departments, Rajpal will continue to serve as Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Home, Jails, Criminal Investigation and Administration of Justice Departments, as well as the Environment, Forests and Wildlife Departments.
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday (October 3, 2026) ordered a major administrative reshuffle, transferring and posting 15 IAS officers across various departments and districts. The changes involve district administration, medical education, geology and mining, urban development authorities and state universities, among other departments.
The names of the officers and their posting are as follows:
Rakesh Kumar Singh-III (IAS:2015:UP), Additional District Magistrate (Finance/Revenue), Lucknow, has been transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh Avas Vikas Parishad.
Neeraj Shukla (IAS-SCS:2012), Additional Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh Awas Vikas Parishad has been transferred and posted as Managing Director, PCF.
Dr Chandra Bhushan (IAS-SCS:2012), Managing Director, PCF, has been transferred and posted as Additional Director, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Uttar Pradesh Academy of Administration and Management (RUPAAM / UPAAM).
Sachin Kumar Singh (IAS-SCS:2021), Additional Director, Uttar Pradesh State Agricultural Produce Market Council, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary, Medical Education.
Dhruv Khadia (IAS:2021:UP), Chief Development Officer (CDO), Jaunpur, has been transferred and posted as Chief Development Officer (CDO), Mau.
Vivek Kumar Srivastava (IAS:2021:UP), Chief Development Officer (CDO), Mau, has been transferred and posted as Member (Judicial), Revenue Board, Prayagraj.
Narendra Bahadur Singh (IAS), Additional District Magistrate (Finance/Revenue), Lakhimpur Kheri, has been transferred and posted as Chief Development Officer (CDO), Jaunpur.
Sridhar Pratap Shahi (IAS), Additional Chief Executive Officer, Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), has been transferred and posted as Director, Panchayati Raj.
Amit Kumar Singh (IAS:2011:UP), Director, Panchayati Raj, has been transferred and posted as Managing Director, PCDF.
Prakash Bindu (IAS:2009:UP), Managing Director, PCDF, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Medical Education.
Mala Srivastava (IAS:2009:UP), Secretary, Geology and Mining and Director, Geology and Mining, has been relieved of the charge of Director, Geology and Mining.
Dr Ujjwal Kumar (IAS:2012:UP), Managing Director, Uttar Pradesh Medical Supplies Corporation, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary and Director, Geology and Mining.
J Reebha (IAS:2015:UP), Special Secretary, Geology and Mining and Additional Director, Geology and Mining, has been transferred and posted as Managing Director, Uttar Pradesh Medical Supplies Corporation.
Archana Gaharwar (IAS-SCS:2015), Registrar, King George’s Medical University, has been transferred and posted as Registrar, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University.
Reena Singh (IAS-SCS:2017), Registrar, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, has been transferred and posted as Registrar, King George’s Medical University.
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