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Andhra Pradesh: Harish Kumar Gupta appointed new DGP

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Harish Kumar Gupta IPS

The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday (29.01.2025) appointed senior IPS officer Harish Kumar Gupta (IPS:1992:AP) as new Director General of Police (DGP) of the state. According to an order issued by the Chief Secretary K Vijayanand (IAS:1992:AP), Gupta, who is currently serving as Director General, Vigilance and Enforcement, and ex-officio Principal Secretary to the government, GA (V&E) department, has been placed in full additional charge of the post of DGP until further orders.

D Tirumala Rao (IPS:1989:AP) DGP (Coordination) has been relieved with effect from January 31 consequent on his retirement from service. Several names of IPS officials had been circulated in the news for the DGP past.

Notably, the Election Commission of India appointed Harish Gupta as the DGP during the elections last May. The EC then transferred Kasireddy Rajendranath Reddy (IPS:1992:AP) following political allegations.

Following the formation of the NDA government led by N Chandrababu Naidu, the administration prioritized seniority in police appointments, leading to the selection of Dwaraka Tirumala Rao as the DGP. Consequently, Harish Kumar Gupta was reassigned as the Director General of Vigilance and Enforcement.

In terms of seniority, Maddireddy Pratap (IPS:1991:AP), current Director General of the Fire Services Department, was next in line for the DGP position. However, the Andhra Pradesh government, reportedly satisfied with Harish Kumar Gupta’s performance in various roles has decided to appoint him as the state’s top police officer.

Also Read: Andhra grappling with uncertainty over appointment of new DGP

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J&K: Two IAS officers assigned addl. charges and IFS officer gets fresh posting

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Government of Jammu & Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday (29.01.2025) assigned additional charges to two IAS officers and issued a fresh posting order for an IFS officer.

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

  1. Shantmanu (IAS:1991:AGMUT), Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Higher Education Department with additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Information Technology, has been given additional charge of Administrative Secretary, School Education Department.
  2. Saurabh Bhagat (IAS:2002:AGMUT), Commissioner/Secretary, Science and Technology Department, has been given additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Information Technology Department.
  3. K Ramesh Kumar (IFS:2000:AGMUT), CCF Settlement & Demarcation, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner/Secretary, Culture Department.

Odisha: IPS Gajbhiye SK Ishwardas requests retention in state cadre, MHA to decide

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In a significant development, the Odisha government has forwarded IPS officer Gajbhiye SK Ishwardas‘s (IPS:2002:OR) representation to the Union Home Ministry for a decision. In his representation, Ishwardas requested the state government not to relieve him from the state cadre.

Notably, Ishwardas’ name was recommended to the Government of India for inclusion in the Offer List-2024. Subsequently, on December 6, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) conveyed the approval of the competent authority for his appointment as DIG in the CRPF. Following this, the state government placed his services at the disposal of the MHA on December 12, and he was relieved by the state police headquarters on December 30, 2024.

However, Ishwardas later submitted a representation to the state government, stating that he has not been empanelled for IG-level posts at the Centre and is not inclined to take up the new assignment. He has also requested that he not be relieved from the state cadre for this purpose.

Also Read: G Satish Kumar Ishwardas appointed DIG in CRPF

Maharashtra: Eight IAS officers shifted

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Maharashtra Government

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday (28.01.2025) issued transfer and posting orders for eight IAS officers.

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

  1. Dheeraj Kumar (IAS:2005:MH) has been appointed as the Secretary of Medical Education and Drugs. He succeeds Additional Chief Secretary Dinesh Waghmare (IAS:1994:MH). Waghmare was appointed as the new State Election Commissioner of Maharashtra on January 20.
  2. Shaila A (IAS:2003:MH), Secretary, Financial Reforms, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Treasury and Accounts.
  3. Richa Bagla (IAS:1999:MH), Secretary, Treasury and Accounts, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Financial Reforms.
  4. Manisha Verma (IAS:1993:MH), Managing Director, Maharashtra State Finance Corporation, has been transferred and posted as Additional Chief Secretary of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
  5. Ganesh Patil (IAS), Secretary, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, has been transferred and posted as Secretary of the Soil and Water Conservation Department.
  6. Mahesh Awhad (IAS), Managing Director, Maharashtra State Finance Corporation, has been transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer, Maharashtra Medical Goods Procurement Authority.
  7. Krishna Kant Kanwaria (IAS:2022:MH) has been posted as Assistant Collector, Shahada Sub-Division, Nandurbar.
  8. Suhas Gade (IAS:2021:MH) has been posted as Chief Executive Officer, Gadchiroli Zilla Parishad.

IP Gautam is new Chairman of SRFDCL

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LO Bureau
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Former IAS officer IP Gautam

Retired IAS officer IP Gautam (IAS:1986:GJ) has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) for a tenure of two years. He took charge on Tuesday, replacing Keshav Varma (IAS:1976:GJ), who led the SRFDCL for nearly five years.

Notably, the Sabarmati Riverfront was developed while he was the Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner for over five years, from 2006 to 2011. Gautam’s new role is also said to be crucial looking at the important expansion phases of the riverfront that will touch Gandhinagar.

After serving as Municipal Commissioner, Gautam was appointed as the Principal Secretary for the state’s Urban Development, Housing, Ports, and Transport departments. Before this appointment, he was a member of the Lokpal of India in Delhi for over four years until April 2023.

MP govt transfers IAS officer but keeps away from joining

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Madhya Pradesh Map

Sometimes, the government’s action belies understanding. It was proved by the action of the Madhya Pradesh government, which neither let an upright IAS officer join his duty after transfer nor cancelled his transfer order. For the first time, such an incident has taken place in the state.

2012-batch IAS officer Pankaj Jain, who was working as Managing Director (MD) of MP Public Health Services Corporation, was transferred as MD of MP Building Development Corporation (BDC) and Member Secretary of MP Pollution Control Board (MP PCB).

He joined BDC, but despite the lapse of nearly two and a half months, he is yet to join the MP PCB as its member secretary. Interestingly, in a letter of his promotion, Member Secretary PCB was also written along with BDC.

It should be pointed out here that the position of Member Secretary in PCB is very crucial as permission for setting up industries, doing mining and other issues related to the environment is passed through the member secretary. At present, Achyutanand Mishra, a PCB’s departmental officer, is serving as its Member Secretary.

Sources hint that Jain was not allowed to join PCB so that Mishra continues in that position. Jain, however, refused to say anything about the reasons for not joining the PCB. Jain’s strictness and uprightness may also have played a role in it, sources confide.

Manipur: Major bureaucratic reshuffle brings transfer of 34 IAS officers

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LO Bureau
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The Government Of Manipur

The Manipur government on Tuesday (28.01.2025) carried out a major bureaucratic reshuffle, issuing transfer and posting orders for 34 IAS, 2 IFS, and 1 IRS officer. The list also includes the transfer of 33 MCS officers.

Andhra govt regularises suspensions of retired IPS officer

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LO Bureau
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Hardly any government bothers to take a corrective measure in favour of a retired civil servant. But the Andhra Pradesh government has done it by regularising the suspension periods of retired IPS officer AB Venkateswara Rao (IPS:1989:AP). It recognizes the suspension periods as spent on duty. The order regularising Rao’s suspension periods was issued by Chief Secretary K Vijayanand on Tuesday.

The previous YSRCP government had suspended him and reportedly kept him without posting during the last five years. Rao retired on May 31, 2024, as the Commissioner, Printing, and Stationery & Stores Purchases.

Rao virtually faced the two spells of suspension from February 8, 2020 to February 7, 2022, and June 28, 2022 to May 30, 2024. But after this order, he will receive full pay and allowances for these periods.

The state government is reported to have confirmed that all allowances already paid as subsistence during these periods would be adjusted. The Director General of Police (DGP), Andhra Pradesh, had been directed to implement the order.

More importantly, the move reinstates the officer’s professional contributions during his service.

It should be mentioned here that despite his suspension, disciplinary actions were dropped following a Supreme Court order in April 2022. Similarly, his second suspension was overturned by the Central Administrative Tribunal and it was later upheld by the High Court.

IPS R Prakash inducted in CBI as DIG

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LO Bureau
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R Prakash (IPS:2008:OR), currently serving in the cadre as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in the Crime Branch, Odisha, has been inducted as DIG in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (29.01.2025), the competent authority has approved R Prakash’s appointment to this post for an initial tenure of five years from the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earliest.

Vidyut Vikash promoted as DIG in CBI

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LO Bureau
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Dr. Vidyut Vikash (IRS-C&IT:2008), currently serving as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), has been promoted and posted as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in CBI. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (29.01.2025), the competent authority has approved the appointment of Mr. Vikash to the post from the date of joining of the post and upto 18.02.2025 (8 years in total) or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

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