The Uttar Pradesh government, in late hours of Friday, shifted six IAS officers. Four district magistrates who were recently shifted and kept in waiting were also given new postings.
Ashutosh Niranjan has been posted as special secretary planning while former district magistrate of Kannauj, Rakesh Kumar Mishra, has been posted as special secretary, housing and urban planning.
Vaibhav Srivastava, also waiting for posting, has been posted as special secretary, home, jail and administrative reforms.
Amrit Tripathi, who was recently shifted as district magistrate of Azamgarh, has been posted as special secretary, planning.
Special Secretary (Information) Surendra Prasad Singh has been shifted as additional labour commissioner in Kanpur Nagar.
Special Secretary (Planning) Ram Nayan Singh Yadav has been shifted to
agriculture production commissioner branch in same capacity.
Six PCS officers of special secretary rank have also been shifted.