Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh

Haryana Governor has approved the transfer and fresh posting of 24 IAS and HCS officers across the state. The orders, issued by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on August 7, 2026, have come into effect immediately and involve several key administrative departments.

Under the reshuffle, G. Anupama (IAS 1991), Additional Chief Secretary of the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, has been given additional charge as Additional Chief Secretary, Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Department, relieving Rajeev Ranjan (IAS 1998) of the responsibility.

C.G. Rajini Kanthan (IAS 2004) will continue handling the Finance Department and has also been appointed Commissioner and Secretary, Medical Education and Research Department, replacing Dr. Sumita Misra (IAS 1990).

A major administrative change involves Khetmalis Makarand Pandurang (IAS 2007), who has been appointed Commissioner and Secretary, Information, Public Relations, Languages and Culture Department, Commissioner and Secretary, Mines and Geology Department, and CEO of the Panchkula Metropolitan Development Authority. He takes over responsibilities previously held by Amit Kumar Agrawal (IAS 2003) and C.G. Rajini Kanthan.

Dushmanta Kumar Behera (IAS 2007) has been shifted from the Revenue and Disaster Management Department to become Commissioner and Secretary, Human Resources Department and General Administration Department, relieving Phool Chand Meena (IAS 2004).

In another significant move, Rajeev Ratan (IAS 2008) has been transferred from the post of Karnal Divisional Commissioner and appointed Secretary, Personnel, Training and Parliamentary Affairs Department, Vigilance Inquiry Officer, and Director General, Supplies and Disposals, replacing Pankaj (IAS 2009).

Hema Sharma (IAS 2010) has been appointed the new Divisional Commissioner of Karnal.

The government has also assigned new responsibilities to several officers:

  • Dr. Aditya Dahiya (IAS 2011): Director, Information, Public Relations, Languages and Culture Department; Managing Director of Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam and Haryana Power Generation Corporation.

  • Dhirendra Khadgata (IAS 2012): Director, Medical Education and Research Department, and Director, State Transport.

  • Yashendra Singh (IAS 2011): Municipal Commissioner, Faridabad, and CEO, Faridabad Smart City Limited.

  • Pradeep Dahiya (IAS 2013): Municipal Commissioner, Gurugram, and District Municipal Commissioner, Gurugram.

  • Pratima Chaudhary (IAS 2013): Given additional charge as Member Secretary, Haryana State Commission for Women, and Managing Director, Haryana Women Development Corporation.

Among younger IAS officers, Renu Sogan (IAS 2019) has been posted as Additional Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, while Samvartak Singh Khangwal (IAS 2019) has been given additional charge as Director and Additional Secretary, Mines and Geology Department.

Vivek Arya (IAS 2021) has been appointed Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Kurukshetra, CEO of Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board, and CEO of Zila Parishad-cum-DRDA, Panchkula, against a vacancy created due to the leave of Nisha (IAS 2021).

HCS Officers Also Shifted

The reshuffle also includes several Haryana Civil Services officers:

  • Yogesh Kumar Mehta (HCS 2004): Secretary, Haryana Traders Welfare Board.

  • Vijender Hooda (HCS 2013): CEO, Zila Parishad and DRDA, Charkhi Dadri.

  • Virender Chaudhary (HCS 2013): Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Kurukshetra.

  • Pankaj Kumar (HCS 2014): CEO, Kurukshetra Development Board.

  • Sachin Gupta (HCS 2018): Deputy Commissioner, Ambala.

  • Suresh Kumar (HCS 2019): City Magistrate, Charkhi Dadri.

  • Monika (HCS 2023): Joint Director, Education Department (Administration and Mid-Day Meal).

  • Manjeet Kumar (HCS 2023): Estate Officer and Land Acquisition Officer, Rohtak, replacing Shubham (HCS 2023).

The latest reshuffle is being viewed as an effort by the Haryana government to strengthen administrative efficiency and streamline key departments ahead of upcoming policy and development initiatives.