In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, over a dozen IAS officers were transferred in the national Capital. Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Nandan Sahai, a 1986-batch officer has been transferred as the Principal Secretary (Finance/Vigilance). Ashwini Kumar, a 1992-batch officer, was holding the charge of Secretary (Social Welfare and Women and Child Development department), transferred as Secretary (Revenue) and Divisional Commissioner.
Shakuntala Gamlin, 1984-batch officer, who was earlier holding the charge, been transferred as Principal Secretary (Power) and Industries. A 1985-batch officer Anindo Majumdar, who was holding the charge of Principal Secretary (Education), has been transferred to Services department as Principal Secretary. Majumdar has been told to hold additional charge of Principal Secretary (GAD) relieving Gitanjali Gupta Kundra of the additional charge. SP Singh, a 1984-batch officer has asked to hold the charge of Principal Secretary SC/ST/OBC/minorities) relieving Ashwini Kumar, a 1992-batch officer.
Dharmapal, 1988-batch officer, has been transferred from the post of Principal Secretary (land and Building). He is currently holding the charge of Finance Commissioner. Rajendra Kumar, a 1989-batch officer, has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty on Swachch Bharat Abhiyan, relieving Geetanjali Gupta Kundra. Kumar is currently holding the charge of Secretary (Urban Development) and Director of local Bodies. Kumar has recently played a major role in amending the regulation regarding extending the cut-off date of unauthorised colonies, which was recently passed by the Union Cabinet.
Punya Salila Srivastava, a 1993-batch officer, is posted as Secretary (Education) and Secretary (Training and Technical Education and Higher Education). He has replaced Majumdar. Srivastava has recently joined the Delhi Government. Ashish Chandra Verma, 1994-batch officer, who was member Delhi State Subordination Selection Board, has been transferred and posted as Secretary-cum-Commissioner Development and Secretary (Irrigation and Flood Control). Dr Varma will also hold the charge of DSSSB till joining of Gl Meena.
Sajjan Singh Yadav, 1995-batch officer, shall also hold the charge of Directorate of Information and Publicity. Kundra has been relieved from the post. Kundra will also hold the charge of Chairman-cum -Managing Director DSIIDC. Manoj Kumar, who was posted as Secretary (Delhi Jal Board) is repatriated and posted as Director (TTE).
Collector (Excise) Indu Shekhar Mishra has been transferred and posted as Secretary in power department. Dr Pooja Joshi, who was holding the charge of Deputy Commissioner (luxury Tax) has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary General Administration Department. YVVJ Rajshekhar, who was holding the charge of additional secretary of power, has been transferred as Director (New Delhi Municipal Council).
He has replaced Arun Kumar Mishra, who has been transferred to Excise Department. Mishra had earlier worked in excise department for several years.