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Odisha: YB Khurania appointed DGP

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Odisha DGP pulls up IPS

The Odisha government on Friday appointed senior IPS officer YB Khurania (IPS:1990:OR) as new Director General of Police of the state. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recommended three names for the top post out of those names the Odisha government selected Khurania as DGP. He will replace senior IPS officer Arun Kumar Sarangi (IPS:1990:OR), who was given additional charge of DGP.

Khurania was serving as the Special Director General (DG) of Border Security Force (BSF), Western Command in Chandigarh, when he was repatriated to parent cadre on August 2.

Khurania had served as Vigilance Director and Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner before going on central deputation and joining BSF in 2018.

He has vast experience in Odisha as he has served in various positions. His roles included Superintendent of Police (SP) in Nayagarh, Jajpur, Ganjam, Mayurbhanj, and Rourkela districts. Upon his promotion to Deputy Inspector General (DIG), he was assigned to the Southern Range in Berhampur, among other postings.

Also Read: Odisha: Race for new DGP heats up; three IPS officers asked to submit bio-data

Also Read: Speculation rises over YB Khurania’s appointment as Odisha DGP following repatriation

Also Read: BSF Spl. DG YB Khurania repatriated to parent cadre Odisha

Modi Govt Effects Major Changes at Secretary Level

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LO Bureau
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The Modi government on Friday carried out a much-awaited Secretary-level reshuffle, aimed at reshaping the structure of the central bureaucracy.

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

  1. Vivek Joshi (IAS:1989:HY), Secretary, Department of Financial Services, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
  2. Rajesh Kumar Singh (IAS:1989:KL), Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Department of Defence, in the rank and pay of Secretary. He will take over as Secretary of the Department upon the superannuation of Aramane Giridhar (IAS:1988:AP) on October 31, 2024. The ACC has also approved extension in service of Rajesh Kumar Singh as Secretary, Department of Defence beyond the age of superannuation, for a period up to 31.10.2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
  3. Katikithala Srinivas (IAS:1989:GJ), Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
  4. Manoj Govil (IAS:1991:MP), Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
  5. Ms. Vandana Gurnani (IAS:1991:KN) has been posted as Secretary (Coordination), Cabinet Secretariat. Presently, she is serving in the cadre.
  6. Chandra Sekhar Kumar (IAS:1992:OR), Special Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, has been appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs. He will replace Katikithala Srinivas (IAS:1989:GJ).
  7. Ms. Neelam Shammi Rao (IAS:1992:MP), Central Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees’ Provident Fund Organization, Ministry of Labour and Employment, has been appointed as Secretary, National Commission for Minorities, in the rank and pay of Secretary.
  8. Ms. Punya Salila Srivastava (IAS:1993:AGMUT), Special Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Department of Health and Family Welfare in the rank and pay of Secretary. She will take over as Secretary of the Department upon the superannuation of Apurva Chandra (IAS:1988:MH) on September 30, 2024.
  9. Ms. Deepti Gaur Mukerjee (IAS:1993:MP), Chief Executive Officer, National Health Authority, has been appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs in place of Manoj Govil (IAS:1991:MP).
  10. Ms. Deepti Umashankar (IAS:1993:HY), Establishment Officer & Additional Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the President of India in the rank and pay of Secretary. She will succeed Rajesh Verma (IAS:1987:OR) upon his superannuation on August 31, 2024.
  11. Ms. Sukriti Likhi (IAS:1993:HY), Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry of Steel, has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD), National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention in the rank and pay of Secretary. She will succeed Mukhmeet Singh Bhatia (IAS:1990:JH) upon his superannuation on September 30, 2024.
  12. Sanjeev Kumar (IAS:1993:MH), Chairman, Airports Authority of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation, has been appointed Secretary, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.
  13. Amardeep Singh Bhatia (IAS:1993:NL), Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has been appointed as Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIM), Ministry of Commerce and Industry in place of Rajesh Kumar Singh (IAS:1989:KL) upon his appointment as OSD in Department of Defence.
  14. Prashant Kumar Singh (IAS:1993:MN), Chief Executive Officer, Government e-Marketplace Special Purpose Vehicle, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in the rank and pay of Secretary. He will take over as Secretary of the Ministry upon the superannuation of Bhupinder Singh Bhalla (IAS:1990:AGMUT) on September 30, 2024.
  15. Ashok Kumar Kaluaram Meena (IAS:1993:OR), Chairman & Managing Director, Food Corporation of India, has been posted as Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti in the rank and pay of Secretary. He will succeed Ms. Vini Mahajan (IAS:1987:PB) upon her superannuation on October 31, 2024.
  16. Nagaraju Maddirala (IAS:1993:TR), Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Financial Services. He will replace Vivek Joshi (IAS:1989:HY).
  17. Pankaj Kumar Mishra (IRS-IT:1989), presently in the cadre, has been appointed as Member Finance, Atomic Energy Commission, Department of Atomic Energy in the rank and pay of Secretary.
  18. A Neeraja (IFoS:1990:UP), Special Secretary, Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD), National Commission for Backward Classes, in the rank and pay of Secretary. She will succeed Ashish Upadhyaya (IAS:1989:MP) on September 30, 2024.

Two IAS officers (1993 batch) upgraded (in-situ) as Special Secretary in the rank and pay of Secretary, Govt of India.

They are;

  1. Sunil Paliwal (IAS:1993:TN) has been appointed as Chairperson, Chennai Port Trust in the rank and pay of Secretary.
  2. Vikram Dev Dutt (IAS:1993:TN) has been appointed as Director General, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Civil Aviation in the rank and pay of Secretary.

J&K: 95 officers shifted including 8 IAS officers

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LO Bureau
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Government of Jammu & Kashmir

In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday (15.08.2024) implemented major changes in the bureaucratic structure in anticipation of the upcoming elections in September-October. The state government issued two separate transfer orders. The first order reassigned 89 officers, including 8 IAS officers, to new responsibilities, while the second order involved the transfer of six officers.

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

  1. Vikas Kundal (IAS:2013:AGMUT), Managing Director, Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited with additional charge of the post of Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Power Corporation Limited, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Poonch.
  2. Shakeel UI Rehman Rather (IAS:2013:AGMUT), Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, has been transferred and posted as Director, Floriculture, Parks and Gardens, Kashmir.
  3. Majid Khalil Ahmad Drabu (IAS:2013:AGMUT), Controller, Legal Metrology, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Mission Director, ICPS, J&K.
  4. Sheikh Arshad Ayub (IAS:2013:AGMUT), Inspector General of Registration, has been transferred and posted as Director, Libraries, J&K.
  5. Rahul Yadav (IAS:2014:AGMUT), Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation with additional charge of CEO, SPV Jammu City Project, has been transferred and posted as Mission Director, HADP. He will also be Special Secretary, Agriculture Production Department.
  6. Ch. Mohd Yasin (IAS:2015:AGMUT), Deputy Commissioner, Poonch, has been transferred and posted as Managing Director, Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited with additional charge of Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Power Corporation Limited.
  7. Devansh Yadav (IAS:2016:AGMUT), Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation. He will also hold charge of CEO, SPV Jammu City.
  8. Abhishek Sharma (IAS:2018:CG), Deputy Commissioner, Samba, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri.
  9. Ms. Ankita Kar (IRAS:2011), who has been awaiting posting orders, has been posted as Chief Executive Officer, Jammu & Kashmir e-Governance Agency (JaKeGA).
  10. Bashir Ahmad (IRS-IT:2013), Vice Chairman, Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA), has been transferred and posted as Managing Director, JKPCC.

First Transfer order for 89 officers

Second Transfer order for 6 officers

Nalin Prabhat to replace RR Swain as J&K DGP

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LO Bureau
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Senior Indian Police Service officer Nalin Prabhat (IPS:1992:AP) will take over as the next Director General of the Jammu and Kashmir Police from October 1. He will succeed incumbent RR Swain (IPS:1991:AGMUT) who is set to retire on September 30.

The announcement came soon after the Home Ministry curtailed his tenure as the Director General of the National Security Guard, paving the way for his deputation to the AGMUT cadre.

An order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday confirmed Prabhat’s immediate transfer to Jammu and Kashmir as Special Director General of Police. The order further stated that upon Mr. Swain’s retirement, Prabhat will be appointed as the DGP, Jammu and Kashmir.

Nalin Prabhat has served in Jammu Kashmir in various capacities for over twelve years. He used to be Additional DG of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Inspector General of CRPF. His posting in Jammu and Kashmir has made him very well aware of the anti-terror grid operations and giving him deep familiarity with the region’s security dynamics.

Also Read: NSG DG Nalin Prabhat’s tenure curtailed; shifted to AGMUT cadre, could be next JK DGP

Haryana: Three IAS officers shifted

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LO Bureau
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The Haryana government on Wednesday (14.08.2024) issued transfer and posting orders for three IAS officers

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

  1. Ashok Kumar Meena (IAS:2006:HY), Excise & Taxation Commissioner, Secretary, Excise & Taxation Department and Commissioner, Food & Drugs Administration, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner, Food & Drugs Administration.
  2. Chander Shekhar Khare (IAS:2008:HY), MD, Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Ltd. and Managing Director, Gurugram Metro Rail Ltd., has been given additional charge of posts of Chief Administrator, Haryana Shaheri Vikas Pradhikaran, Panchkula and MD, Haryana Minerals Ltd., New Delhi.
  3. Mukesh Kumar Ahuja (IAS:2009:HY), Chief Administrator, State Agriculture Marketing Board and Secretary, Haryana Public Service Commission, has been transferred and posted as Excise & Taxation Commissioner and Special Secretary, Excise & Taxation Department and Secretary, Haryana, Public Service Commission.

Kerala: Major reshuffle in the police administration

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LO Bureau
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Indian Police Service

The Kerala government on Wednesday (14.08.2024) announced a major reshuffle in the state police department with the transfer of several IPS officers across districts.

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

  1. Rajpal Meena (IPS:2007:KL), DIGP/ Commissioner of Police, Kozhikode, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Kannur Range .
  2. Narayanan T (IPS:2011:KL), District Police Chief, Wayanad, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner of Police, Kozhikode.
  3. Karthick K (IPS:2011:KL), District Police Chief, Kottayam, has been transferred and posted as Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau (Hqrs).
  4. Chaitra Teresa John (IPS:2015:KL), District Police Chief, Alappuzha, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner of Police, Kollam City.
  5. Vivek Kumar (IPS:2017:KL), Commissioner of Police, Kollam City, has been transferred and posted as Additional Inspector General of Police (Procurement).
  6. Sujith Das S (IPS:2015:KL), Superintendent of Police, ATS (Operations), Ernakulam, has been transferred and posted as District Police Chief, Pathanamthitta.
  7. Santosh KV (IPS:2015:KL), Commandant, Malabar Special Police, has been transferred and posted as Vigilance Officer, Excise Department (State deputation).
  8. Kuriakose VU (IPS:2015:KL), Commandant, Malabar Special Police, has been transferred and posted as Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch, Ernakulam.
  9. Sunil ML (IPS:2015:KP), Superintendent of Police, State Special Branch, Thiruvananthapuram Range, has been transferred and posted as Superintendent of Police, ATS (Operations), Ernakulam.
  10. Arvind Sukumar (IPS:2016:KL), District Police Chief, Kozhikode Rural, has been transferred and posted as Superintendent of Police, EOW, Thiruvananthapuram Range.
  11. Shilpa D (IPS:2016:KL), Assistant Inspector General of Police (Procurement), has been transferred and posted as District Police Chief, Kasaragod.
  12. Gopakumar KS (IPS:2016:KL), Superintendent of Police, EOW, Thiruvananthapuram Range, has been transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner of Excise (Admin) (State deputation).
  13. Bijoy P (IPS:2016:KL), District Police Chief, Kasaragod, has been transferred and posted as Principal, Police Training College.
  14. Raju AS (IPS:2016:KL), Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch, Thrissur, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, Malabar Special Police.
  15. Ajith V (IPS:2016:KL), District Police Chief, Pathanamthitta, has been transferred and posted as Special Officer to the Additional Director General of Police, Law & Order.
  16. Aji KK (IPS:2016:KL), Superintendent of Police, V&ACB, Southern Range, Thiruvananthapuram, has been transferred and posted as Superintendent of Police, State Special, Thrissur Range.
  17. Hemalatha (IPS:2017:KL), District Police Chief, Kannur Rural, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, Rapid Response and Rescue Force Battalion.
  18. Sunilkumar V (IPS:2017:KL), Superintendent of Police, NRI Cell, PHQ, has been transferred and posted as Chief Vigilance Officer, Travancore Devaswon Board (State deputation).
  19. Nidhinraj P (IPS:2019:KL), DCP, Law & Order and Traffic, Thiruvananthapuram City, has been transferred and posted as District Police Chief, Kozhikode Rural.
  20. Anuj Paliwal (IPS:2019:KL), DCP, Law & Order and Traffic, Kozhikode City, has been transferred and posted as District Police Chief, Kannur Rural.
  21. BV Vijaya Bharat Reddy (IPS:2019:KL), Superintendent of Police, Telecom, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Law & Order and Traffic, Thiruvananthapuram City.
  22. Farash T (IAS:2019:KL), Commandant, RRRF Battalion, has been transferred and posted as Superintendent of Police, Special Operations Group.
  23. Taposh Basumatary (IPS:2019:KL), Superintendent of Police, Special Operations Group, has been transferred and posted District Police Chief, Wayanad.
  24. Shahul Hameed A (IPS:2020:KL), Commandant, India Reserve Battalion, has been transferred and posted as District Police Chief, Kottayam.
  25. Mohammed Nadeemuddin (IPS:2020:KL), Commandant, KAP I Battalion, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, India Reserve Battalion.
  26. Nakul Rajendra Deshmukh (IPS:2020:KL), Commandant, Kerala Armed Women Police Battalion, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Law & Order 2, Thiruvananthapuram.
  27. Arun K Pavithran (IPS:2020:KL), Commandant, KAP IV Battalion, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Law & Order and Traffic, Kozhikode City.
  28. Juvvanapudi Mahesh (IPS:2020:KL), Superintendent of Police, Railways, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Law & Order 2, Kochi City.

The following IPS officers have been posted to the existing vacancies:

  1. KK Markose has been posted as Superintendent of Police, Special Investigation Unit-II, V&ACB, Thiruvananthapuram.
  2. A Abdul Rashi has been posted as Commandant, Special Armed Police (SAP).
  3. PC Sajeevan has been posted as Superintendent of Police, Central Unit III, Crime Branch, Kozhikode.
  4. VG Vinodkumar has been posted as Superintendent of Police, Special Investigation Unit-I, V&ACB, Thiruvananthapuram.
  5. PA Mohammed Arif has been posted as Superintendent of Police, Special Cell, VACB Ernakulam.
  6. A Shanawaz has been posted as Superintendent of Police(Intelligence), State Special Branch.
  7. S Deva Manohar has been posted as Superintendent of Police, Information, Communication and Technology.
  8. Mohamed Shafi K has been posted as Commandant, Kerala Armed Women Police Battalion.
  9. B Krishna Kumar has been posted as Superintendent of Police, Railways.
  10. K Salim has been posted as Assistant Director (Police Science) Kerala Police Academy.
  11. TK Subrahmannian has been posted as Superintendent of Police, Special Cell, VACB, Thiruvananthapuram.
  12. KV Mahesh Das is posted as Superintendent of Police, Central Unit-I, Crime Branch, Thiruvananthapuram
  13. KK Moideenkutty has been posted as Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch, Kozhikode and Wayanad.
  14. SR Jyothishkumar has been posted as Superintendent of Police, Telecom.
  15. VD Vijayan has been posted as Commandant, Kerala Armed Police, 5th Battalion.
  16. P Vahid has been posted as Superintendent of Police (Security), State Special Branch.
  17. Mohanachandran Nair MP has been posted as District Police Chief, Alappuzha.

Senior diplomat Parvathaneni Harish appointed India’s next Envoy to UN

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LO Bureau
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Senior diplomat Parvathaneni Harish (IFS:1990) has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to the United Nations in New York, announced the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday. He is presently serving as India’s Ambassador to Germany and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

The position of India’s Ambassador or Permanent Representative to the UN has been lying vacant after Ruchira Kamboj (IFS:1987) retired in June.

Harish assumed charge as the Indian Ambassador to Germany on November 6, 2021. He previously served as the Additional Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs.

With a distinguished diplomatic career spanning over three decades, Harish has served as the Indian Sous Sherpa for G20, G7, BRICS, and IBSA. He has also contributed to the East Asia and External Publicity Divisions in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and held the position of Joint Secretary and Officer on Special Duty to the Vice President of India.

NSG DG Nalin Prabhat’s tenure curtailed; shifted to AGMUT cadre, could be next JK DGP

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LO Bureau
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In a significant development, the Modi government on Wednesday (14.08.2024) curtailed the tenure of NSG Director General (DG) Nalin Prabhat (IPS:1992:AP) and ordered his deputation from the Andhra Pradesh cadre to the AGMUT cadre.

An order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) stated that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved a proposal by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to curtail Mr. Prabhat’s tenure as DG of the National Security Guard (NSG). Subsequently, in the same order, the ACC approved his inter-cadre deputation from Andhra Pradesh to the AGMUT cadre, initially for a period of three years from the date of joining the AGMUT cadre or until further orders, whichever is earlier, in relaxation of inter-cadre deputation guidelines.

It is understood that the IPS officer could be given a new task.

A section of insiders believes that he may be sent to Jammu & Kashmir as DGP before the Assembly elections are notified, especially since the incumbent DGP, Rashmi Ranjan Swain (IPS:1991:AGMUT), is set to retire on September 30, 2024.

However, another section speculates that Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora (IPS: 1988: TN) may be shifted to the Border Security Force (BSF), as he completed his two-year term as Delhi CP on July 31, 2024. The DG post in BSF became vacant on August 2 when incumbent DG Nitin Agarwal was abruptly repatriated to his parent cadre in Kerala. On August 3, SSB DG Daljit Singh Chawdhary (IPS: 1990: UP) was given the additional charge of BSF DG.

IRS Prashant Kumar Jha appointed OSD to MoS Jitendra Singh

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LO Bureau
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IRS officer Prashant Kumar Jha (IRS-C&CE:2008) has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (I/C) for M/o Science and Technology and M/o Earth Sciences; Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office, M/o Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, D/o Atomic Energy and D/o Space. His appointment is specially pertains to M/o Science and Technology.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (14.08.2024), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Prashant Kumar Jha to the post for the period upto 31.03.205 or co-terminus basis or till he ceases to function as OSD to the Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

He will assume the charge of the post at Director level.

Swayamprava Pani appointed Addl. Development Commissioner, O/o Development Commissioner (Handlooms)

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LO Bureau
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IES officer Swayamprava Pani (IES:2007), who was recommended for central deputation by the D/o Economic Affairs, has been appointed as Additional Development Commissioner (Director level) in the O/o Development Commissioner (Handlooms) under M/o Textiles, Delhi, for five years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (14.08.2024), the central government appointed Ms. Pani to the post for five years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

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