The Chandigarh Administration on Wednesday (June 11, 2025) assigned portfolios to three IAS officers who recently joined the Union Territory cadre. The officers—Swapnil M. Naik (IAS:2009:AGMUT), Pardeep Kumar (IAS:2013:AGMUT), and Mohamed Mansoor L. (IAS:2017:AGMUT)—have been entrusted with key responsibilities across various departments.
Swapnil M. Naik (IAS:2009:AGMUT) has been appointed:
- Secretary, Hospitality
- Chairman, Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO)
- Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Personnel
With these appointments, Anuradha S. Chagti (CSS) and Ajay Chagti (IAS) have been relieved of their respective charges.
Pardeep Kumar (IAS:2013:AGMUT) has been assigned:
- Special Commissioner, Municipal Corporation
- Secretary, Agriculture Department
Hari Kallikkat (IAS) has been relieved of these responsibilities.
Mohamed Mansoor L. (IAS:2017:AGMUT) will now serve as:
- Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department
- Secretary, Cooperation
- Secretary, Food & Supplies, Consumer Affairs, Legal Metrology
- Secretary, Excise and Taxation
These portfolios were previously held by Prerna Puri (IAS) and Ajay Chagti (IAS), who have now been relieved.
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