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Punjab transfers six IAS, 12 PCS officers

PNS
In a major administrative re-shuffle, Punjab Government on Wednesday transferred 18 officers, including six of the IAS cadre, in the state with immediate effect. Besides six IAS officers, 12 Punjab Civil Services (PCS) officers have also 
been transferred.  
Among the IAS officers, Raji P Srivastva has been posted as Personnel Secretary in addition to the charge of Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration director. Kumar Anugreh Prasad Sinha has been posted as Parliamentary Affairs secretary in addition to General Administration Secretary.  
Vikas Partap has been posted as local Government secretary in addition to PUNCOM managing director, while Harbhupinder Singh goes as Education secretary, said the spokesperson. Kumar Saurabh Raj has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Pathankot along with Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Pathankot, and Keshav Hingonia goes as Secretary, Punjab Public Service Commission, Patiala.  
Among the PCS officers shifted, include Gurdip Singh, Vimal Kumar Setia, Jasbir Singh, Rakesh Kumar Popli and Rakesh Kumar.