The Punjab government on Monday (January 19, 2026) issued the appointment order of Anindita Mitra (IAS:2007:PB) as Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Punjab-cum-Administrative Secretary, Elections (General Election Wings). She has replaced Sibin C (IAS:2005:PB), who has proceeded on central deputation after being appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Prior to this appointment, Anindita Mitra was serving as Administrative Secretary, School Education, with additional charge of Managing Director, Punjab Infrastructure Development Board.
Notably, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on January 15, 2026, selected and appointed Anindita Mitra as Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab from a panel of three IAS officers forwarded by the Punjab government. Following the ECI’s decision, the state government has now formally issued her appointment order as CEO.
Meanwhile, the Punjab government has also issued orders assigning additional charges to two IAS officers.
Sonali Giri (IAS:2009:PB), currently serving as Managing Director, PUNSUP, with additional charge of Administrative Secretary-cum-Director, Civil Aviation and Revenue & Rehabilitation, has been entrusted with additional charges of Administrative Secretary, School Education, and Administrative Secretary, Higher Education & Languages.
Girish Dayalan (IAS:2011:PB), Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Punjab, with additional charge of Managing Director, The Punjab State Cooperative Bank Limited, has been given the additional charge of Managing Director, Punjab Infrastructure Development Board.
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