The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has got five new Deputy Inspector General (DIG) rank officers. Previously serving as Superintendents of Police (SPs) within the CBI, these officers have been promoted to the DIG rank. The competent authority has officially approved their appointments to the DIG rank.
The names of these officers are as follows
K Siva Subramani (IPS:2010:OD), SP, CBI, has been appointed as DIG for a period up to 28.11.2026.
Dhurat Saayali Savlaram (IPS:2010:BH), SP, CBI has been appointed as DIG for a period up to 26.10.2027.
P Murugan (IPS:2010:JH), SP, CBI, has been appointed as DIG for a period up to 16.03.2025.
Rajeev (IPS:2010:AM), SP, CBI, has been appointed as DIG for a period up to 10.10.2027.
Jai Singh Meena (IPS:2010:TR), SP, CBI, has been appointed as DIG for a period up to 18.07.2026.
Vinakshi Gupta (IDAS:1992), who currently serves as Additional Secretary (JS level) in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is set to return to her parent cadre of Chhattisgarh. As per an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (25.01.2024), the competent authority has approved Ms. Gupta’s repatriation to her home cadre to avail the benefit of promotion within the cadre.
T Kabilan (IDAS:2005), serving as the Director in the NITI Aayog, has been repatriated to his parent cadre. As per an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (25.01.2024), the competent authority has granted approval for Mr. Kabilan’s repatriation to his parent cadre, facilitating his promotion within the cadre.
Amrendra Pratap Singh (ISS:2010), currently serving as Private Secretary at the Deputy Secretary level to Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh, has undergone a re-designation. He has been promoted to the Director level within the same Minister’s office.
This re-designation, a personal measure for Amrendra Pratap Singh, will be effective from the date he assumes the responsibilities of the new position. The appointment is valid for a specific period, extending until October 25, 2028, on a coterminous basis with Minister Giriraj Singh. Alternatively, the tenure may conclude if Amrendra Pratap Singh discontinues his role as the Private Secretary or based on further instructions from the Competent Authority.
It is noteworthy that Amrendra Pratap Singh commenced his central deputation tenure on October 26, 2023.
The Chhattisgarh government on Thursday (25.01.2024) issued transfer and posting orders for 7 IAS officers
The names of the officers and their posting are as follows;
Sambit Mishra (IAS:2018:CG), CEO, Zila Panchayat, Jashpur, has been transferred and posted as CEO, Zila Panchayat, Korba.
Amit Kumar (IAS:2019:CG), CEO, Zila Panchayat, Rajnandgaon, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Bilaspur.
Abhishek Kumar (IAS:2020:CG), Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Bilaspur, has been transferred and posted as CEO, Zila Panchayat, Jashpur.
Suruchi Singh (IAS:2020:CG), SDO (Revenue), Bemetara, has been transferred and posted as CEO, Zila Panchayat, Rajnandgaon.
Hemant Ramesh Nandanwar (IAS:2020:CG), Assistant Collector, Mahasamund, has been transferred and posted as CEO, Zila Panchayat, Bijapur.
Roma Srivastava (IAS:2020:CG), SDO (Revenue), Balodabazar, Balodabazar-Bhatapara District, has been transferred and posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Dhamtari.
Akanksha Khalkho (IAS:2020:CG), SDO (Revenue), Mungeli, has been transferred and posted as CEO, Zila Parishad, Narayanpur.
The Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday (24.01.2024) issued transfer and posting orders for 11 IAS officers.
The names of the officers and their posting are as follows;
Dr. CR Prasanna (IAS:2006:CG), Secretary, Cooperative Department, has been given additional charge of the post of DG, Thakur Pyarelal State Institute of Panchayat and Rural Development (TPSIPRD).
Rajesh Singh Rana (IAS:2008:CG), CEO, Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA), has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Panchayati Raj and Rural Development with additional charges of CEO, CREDA and CEO, CG State Skill Development Authority.
Mahadeo Kawre (IAS:2008:CG), Director, Treasury and Account, has been given additional charge of Director, Pension.
Doman Singh (IAS:2009:CG), Special Secretary, Ministry, has been transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner, Bilaspur Division, Bilaspur with additional charge of Additional Commissioner, Sarguja Division, Ambikapur.
Padum Singh Alma (IAS:2010:CG), Special Secretary, Technical Education and Employment Department, has been given additional charges of Director, Scheduled Castes Research & Training Institute and MD, Chhattisgarh State Antyavasai Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation.
Pushpa Sahoo (IAS:2012:CG), Joint Secretary, Panchayat and Rural Development Department with additional charges of Joint Secretary, Forest Department and Joint Secretary, Medical Education Department, has been transferred and posted as Director, Sthaniya Nidhi Sampariksha with additional charge of Secretary, CG Secondary Education Board.
Anand Singh Masih (IAS:2013:CG), Secretary, CG State Police Accountability Authority, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Wqaf Board.
Rituraj Raghuvanshi (IAS:2014:CG), Director, Health Services, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner-cum-Director, Health Services.
Amrit Vikas Topno (IAS:2014:CG), Joint Secretary, Planning, Economics and Statistics, 20 Point Programme Execution Department, has been transferred and posted as CEO, Chhattisgarh State Watershed Management Agency (CGSWMA).
Tulika Prajapati (IAS:2016:CG), Director, Women & Child Development, has been given additional charge of Project Director, Chiraag Project.
Gopal Verma (IAS:2016:CG), Deputy Secretary, Ministry, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Chhattisgarh State Information Commission.
In a significant overhaul of the police department, the Odisha government on Wednesday (24.01.2024) issued transfer and posting orders for 18 police officers. This includes 14 IPS officers and 4 state police service officers.
The names of the officers and their postings are as follows:
Sanjeeb Panda (IPS:1994:OR), Director, Intelligence with additional charge of CMD, OPHWC, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack.
Soumendra Kumar Priyadarshi (IPS:1995:OR), Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, has been transferred and posted as Director, Intelligence.
Santosh Bala (IPS:1995:OR), Special Secretary, Home has been given additional charge of CMD, OPHWC.
Himanshu Kumar Lal (IPS:2003:OR), IGP, ER, Balasore, has been transferred and posted as IGP, NR, Sambalpur.
Dr. Deepak Kumar (IPS:2004:OR), IGP, NR, Sambalpur, has been transferred and posted as IGP, NCR, Talcher with additional charge of Principal of PTC, Angul.
Satyabrata Bhoi (IPS:2004:OR), IGP, SR, Berhampur, has been transferred and posted as IGP, ER, Balasore.
J N Pankaj (IPS:2005:OR), IGP, EOW, STF, has been transferred and posted as IGP, SR, Berhampur with additional charge of IGP, EOW, STF.
Kanwar Vishal Singh (IPS:2010:OR), DIG/SP, Puri, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Cuttack in the rank of DIGP.
Pinak Mishra (IPS:2011:OR), DCP, Cuttack, has been transferred and posted as SP, Puri.
Banoth Jugal Kishore Kumar (IPS:2011:OR), AIGP, Hqrs, has been transferred and posted as SP, Kendrapada.
Sandeep Sampat (IPS:2012:OR), SP, Kendrapada, has been transferred and posted as SP, Dhenkanal.
Vivekanand Sharma (IPS:2014:OR), SP, Rayagada, has been transferred and posted as AIGP, State Police Hqrs.
Gyana Ranjan Mohapatra (OPS), SP, Dhenkanal, has been transferred and posted as SP, Special Branch, Bhubaneswar.
Amaresh Kumar Panda (OPS), SP, Sonepur, has been transferred and posted as AIGP, State Police Hqrs.
P K Mishra (OPS), SP, Deogarh, has been transferred and posted as SRP, Rourkela.
Rama Prasad Sahoo (OPS), SP, Special Branch, has been transferred and posted as SP, Deogarh.
Harisha BC (IPS:2020:OR), SDPO, Jeypore, has been transferred and posted as SP, Rayagada.
Yashpratap Shrimal (IPS:2020:OR), SDPO, Baliguda, has been transferred and posted as SP, Sonepur.
The Odisha government strategically reshuffled its bureaucracy, transferring 38 IAS officers, including 17 district Collectors. This move is seen as preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and Assembly elections, traditionally held simultaneously in the state.
The names of the officers and their postings are as follows:
Temjenwapang (IAS:2000:OR), Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Southern Division), Berhampur, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Public Enterprises Department.
Srikanta Prusty (IAS-NSCS:2003), Special Secretary, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department, has been transferred and posted as Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Northern Division), Sambalpur.
Ranjan Kumar Das (IAS-SCS:2007), Chief Administrator, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, Puri, has been transferred and posted as Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Central Division), Cuttack. He will hold the additional charge of Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Southern Division), Berhampur.
Samarth Verma (IAS:2011:OR), Collector & District Magistrate, Puri, has been transferred and posted as Additional Chief Administrator, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, Puri.
Ashish Thakare (IAS:2011:OR), Collector & District Magistrate, Keonjhar, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Mayurbhanj.
K Sudarshan Chakravarthy (IAS:2011:OR), Collector & District Magistrate, Kurdha, has been transferred and posted as Director, Minor Minerals, Bhubaneswar.
Vineet Bharadwaj (IAS:2012:OR), Collector & District Magistrate, Mayurbhanj, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Cuttack.
Nikhil Pavan Kalyan (IAS:2012:OR), Commissioner, Cuttack Municipal Corporation, Cuttack, has been transferred and posted as Director, Rural Development.
Bijay Kumar Dash (IAS-SCS:2012), Secretary, State Election Commission, Bhubaneswar, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Puri.
Monisha Banerjee (IAS:2013:OR), Collector & District Magistrate, Bargarh, has been transferred and posted as Director, Social Welfare.
Chanchal Rana (IAS:2014:OR), Collector & District Magistrate, Bolangir, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Khurda.
Swadha Dev Singh (IAS:2014:OR), Collector & District Magistrate, Rayagada, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Nayagarh.
Siddharth Shankar Swain (IAS:2014:OR), Collector & District Magistrate, Angul, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner, Cuttack Municipal Corporation.
Chakravarthi Singh Rathore (IAS:2014:OR), Collector & District Magistrate, Jajpur, has been transferred and posted as Joint Secretary, Panchayat Raj Drinking Water Department.
Md. Abdaal Akhtar (IAS:2015:OR), Collector & District Magistrate, Koraput, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Angul.
Lingraj Panda (IAS:2015:OR), Director, Social Welfare, has been transferred and posted as Joint Secretary, Cooperation Department.
Amrit Ruturaj (IAS:2015:OR), Collector & District Magistrate, Kendrapada, has been transferred and posted as Labour Commissioner, Bhubaneswar.
Ananya Das (IAS:2015:OR), Collector & District Magistrate, Sambalpur, has been transferred and posted as Joint Secretary, Handloom Textiles & Handicrafts Department.
Vishal Singh (IAS:2016:OR), Collector & District Magistrate, Malkangiri, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Keonjhar.
Dr. Subhankar Mohapatra (IAS:2018:OR), Commissioner, Rourkela Municipal Corporation with additional charge of CEO, Rourkela Smart City Limited, ADM, Rourkela and Secretary, Rourkela Development Authority, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Jajpur.
Keerthi Vasan V (IAS:2018:OR), CDO-cum-EO, Zilla Parishad, Ganjam, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Koraput.
Suryawanshi Mayur Vikas (IAS:2018:OR), Additional Commissioner, BMC, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Kendrapara.
J Sonal (IAS:2018:OR), Commissioner, Berhampur Municipal Corporation, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Boudh.
Agrawal Akshay Sunil (IAS:2019:OR), ADM, Mayurbhanj, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Sambalpur.
Aditya Goyal (IAS:2019:OR), CDO-cum-EO, Zilla Parishad, Bargarh, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Bargarh.
Anya Das (IAS:2019:OR), CDO-cum-EO, Zilla Parishad, Nabarangpur, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Sonepur.
Manoj Satyawan Mahajan (IAS:2019:OR), CDO-cum-EO, Zilla Parishad, Sundergarh, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Raygada.
Pawar Sachin Prakash (IAS:2019:OR), CDO-cum-EO, Zilla Parishad, Kalahandi, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Malkangir.
Gaurav Shivaji Isalwar (IAS:2019:OR), CDO-cum-EO, Zilla Parishad, Koraput, has been transferred and posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Bolangir.
Kulakami Ashutosh C (IAS:2020:OR), CDO-cum-EO, Zilla Parishad, Koraput, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner, Rourkela Municipal Corporation.
Madhumita (IAS:2020:OR), Sub-Collector, Baliguda with additional charge of Executive Officer, NAC, Baliguda, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner, Berhampur Municipal Corporation.
Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak (IAS:2020:OR), Sub-Collector, Kuchinda with additional charge of EO, NAC, Kuchinda, has been transferred and posted as ADM, Mayurbhanj.
Dheenah Dastagar (IAS:2021:OR) has been posted as Sub-Collector, Berhampur, Ganjam.
Rina Pradhan (IAS:2021:OR) has been posted as Sub-Collector, Baliguda, Kandhamal.
Prathamesh Arvind Rajeshirke (IAS:2021:OR) has been posted as Sub-Collector, Balasore.
Kirandeep Kaur Sahota (IAS:2021:OR) has been posted as Sub-Collector, Gunupur, Raygada.
Rehan Khatri (IAS:2021:OR) has been posted as Sub-Collector, Titilagarh, Bolangir.
Dhiman Chakma (IAS:2021:OR) has been posted as Sub-Collector, Dharmagarh, Kalahandi.
Telangana: Eight IAS officers shifted; Vikas Raj re-designated as Spl CS, TR & B Department
The Telangana government on Wednesday (24.01.2024) issued transfer and posting orders for six IAS officers across the state. Five of them were awaing posting orders.
The names of the officers and their postings are as follows:
N Sridhar (IAS:1997:TG), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as Principal Secretary for Scheduled Castes Development Department.
D Amoy Kumar (IAS:2013:TG), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as the Joint Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department.
T Vinay Krishna Reddy (IAS:2013:TG), IAS (2013), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as Joint Secretary to the government, Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department.
S Harish (IAS:2015:TG), awaiting posting orders, is posted as the Joint Secretary, Transport, Roads and Buildings Department.
P Katyayani Devi (IAS:2017:TG), Director, Mines and Geology is transferred and posted as CEO, TSIRD (Telangana State Institute of Rural Development).
Susheel Kumar (Non-Cadre), awaiting posting orders, is posted as the Director, Mines & Geology Department.
Shortly after Additional Chief Secretary K K Pathak (IAS:1990:BH), the contentious IAS officer overseeing the education department, rescinded his leave extension and resumed duty, a conflict has erupted between his department and district magistrates regarding the declaration of holidays in schools due to the ongoing cold wave.
Patna DM Chandrashekhar Singh (IAS:2010:BH) lodged a complaint with Chief Secretary Amir Subhani (IAS:1987:BH) on Wednesday, expressing frustration over the continuous objections from the Education Department regarding school closures amid the intense cold wave. On that very day, a 10-year-old boy reportedly died in Muzaffarpur district after returning from school, with his family attributing the cause to the cold. However, the local administration claimed to have no information about the incident.
Singh had issued an order on Tuesday, directing the closure of all schools up to class 8, anganwadi centers, and coaching centers in the state capital Patna until Thursday due to the prevailing cold wave conditions.
Director of Secondary Education, Kanhaiya Prasad Shrivastav, wrote to Singh, demanding an explanation for the circumstances under which the order for school closures was issued. Shrivastav emphasized that the DM did not seek permission from the state education department before suspending classes up to the 8th standard. He added that the department would seek legal opinion after receiving a reply from Singh.
In response to the Education Department’s objection, Singh sought the intervention of the chief secretary, urging a halt to the continuous exchange of letters between the two government wings for better administrative functioning. He emphasized the clearly defined roles and functionalities of each administrative wing, urging the chief secretary to find an appropriate solution.
A face-off between the State Education Department and Patna District Magistrate began when the education department requested DMs of several districts to revoke an order invoking prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to suspend lower classes in schools due to the cold wave. Patna DM Chandrashekhar defended the order, stating that it was a judicial order applicable to all government and private institutions, passed on valid grounds to protect children’s lives. He rejected the claim that prior permission from the department was required.
Despite the education department’s stance, some DMs, including those of Patna and Nalanda, did not withdraw the orders and extended holidays. This prompted another order from the education department on Monday, instructing district education officers to ensure the opening of schools. The DEO (Patna) even directed headmasters and block education officers in Patna to open the schools. However, a few hours later, Patna DM Chandrashekhar wrote to the department, defending the order under Section 144 of the CrPC and warning that any disregard or violation could invite legal action under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). He cited the provisions of Section 144, empowering magistrates to pass orders prohibiting gatherings in specific areas in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger. He emphasized that judicial orders could only be put under review by a competent court.
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