In a major reshuffle in the Delhi Government, a 1988-batch IAS officer Dharmendra Sharma has been appointed as Principal Secretary (Finance). Sharma would replace SN Sahai, a 1986 batch IAS, who has been transferred to Goa. Sharma was earlier posted in Arunachal Pradesh.
Rumours are also doing rounds in the bureaucratic circle that who would be Secretary/Principal Secretary to Chief Minister after the arrest of Rajendra Kumar. According to the grapevine, either A Anbarsu, who is holding the charge of divisional commissioner or secretary (power) Sukesh Kumar Jain may be appointed as secretary in place of Rajendra Kumar in the Chief Minister Office. In another development, KK Sharma is going to USA for 15 days training from July 9. In his absence, senior most IAS officer Ramesh Negi is likely to take charge of acting Chief Secretary of Delhi.
As per reshuffle order issued by the Services department of Delhi government, V Abraham, a 1998 batch IAS officer was awaiting posting, is appointed as Secretary (Art & Culture). The post of secretary (Art and Culture) had fallen vacant after retirement of VC Pandey. Rakesh Bali, who was awaiting posting has been appointed as Special Secretary (Finance). Bali, a 2001 batch officer was earlier posted in Andaman and served as Secretary to then finance minister Dr Ashok Walia of the
erstwhile Sheila Dikshit Government. SP Singh, 2002 IAS batch officer has been transferred and posted as MD, DTDC. Singh was holding the charge of special secretary (Finance).
NK Sharma, 2002 batch officer has been appointed as Secretary (languages). SN Mishra, 2003 batch officer is posted as director (training) UTCS. The post of secretary (training) UTCS fallen vacant after transfer of Ashutosh to Andaman.