In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, Jalaj Shrivastava, a 1984 batch IAS officer of UT cadre has been appointed as the new chairperson of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).
He has replaced 1983 batch IAS officer Archna Arora. Arora has been transferred as Principal Secretary (Home) in the Delhi Government. She replaced Arvind Ray, who is also a 1984 batch IAS officer. Following the notification by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Delhi Government's Services Department issued an order (No. F. 8/01/2010/S.I/Vol.I) on Friday.
Shrivastava had served the Delhi Government as Tax Commissioner before he was transferred to Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 2011. He also served as Principal Secretary (Shipping, Planning and Revenue) in Andaman and Nicobar. Shrivastava is considered to close to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. According to order, Ray, who was holding the charge of Principal Secretary (Home), has been transferred as Principal Secretary-cum-Commissioner (Development) and Principal Secretary (Irrigation & Flood Control), relieving Sanjiv Kumar, Secretary (Environment & Forests) of the additional charge.
Anindo Majumdar, a 1985 batch IAS officer, would be the new Secretary (Education) of the Delhi Government.