The State administration has made changes to the responsibilities of various bureaucrats in the state on Wednesday. Additional chief secretary, Ranvir Singh, in addition to his existing responsibilities has also been given forest and environment. Additional chief secretary Om Prakash, in addition to his existing departments, has also been posted as ACS, civil aviation and chief executive officer of the UCADA. Principal secretary Anand Wardhan has been relieved of secretariat administration while his other responsibilities including irrigation, minor irrigation, mining, soldier welfare, food and civil supply, home and prisons and consumer affairs have remained unchanged.
Secretary, school education, Bhupinder Kaur Aulakh has also been given the responsibility of sports/youth welfare. Secretary to the chief minister, disaster management, externally aided projects, housing, tourism and culture, UTDB CEO, housing commissioner and Uttarakhand housing and urban development authority chief administrator Amit Singh Negi has been relieved of the post of tax commissioner and given the task of planning secretary while his other posts have remained unchanged. Secretary (in charge) Harbans Singh Chugh has been relieved of sports/youth welfare and given secretariat administration while his other posts remain unchanged. IAS officer Sowjanya has been made the chief electoral officer, secretary (in charge) election, tax commissioner and SIIDCUl managing director. Changes have also been made in the responsibilities of about half dozen other officials.