In a significant administrative overhaul, the Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 46 IAS officers to various key positions. This reshuffle, aimed at enhancing efficiency in governance, includes changes in district magistrates, divisional commissioners, and senior departmental roles.
Key highlights from the transfers include IAS officer Kritika Jyotsna, previously with Varanasi’s Cuttack Development Office (CDO), now appointed as District Magistrate (DM) of Basti. Himanshu Nagpal, the former CDO of Varanasi, has been elevated to Municipal Commissioner of Varanasi. Varanasi’s Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Vandita Srivastava will take up the role of CDO in Kushinagar.
Further changes involve Nand Kishore Kalal, ex-CDO of Rampur, now posted as Vice Chairman in Ghaziabad. IAS Bal Krishna Tripathi from Mirzapur has been assigned to the Secretariat’s General Administration as Secretary, with Rajesh Kumar stepping in as his replacement. Sitapur’s DM Abhishek Anand moves to Special Secretary, Excise Department, while Siddharth Nagar’s DM Raja Ganapati R will assume the DM post in Sitapur.
DMs in Kaushambi and Balrampur districts have also been replaced. Rajesh Kumar is the new Divisional Commissioner of Mirzapur. In other notable shifts, Prakhar Singh has been appointed as Varanasi’s Chief Development Officer (CDO).
This large-scale transfer underscores the Yogi Adityanath government’s focus on dynamic administration ahead of key developmental goals. Below is the complete list of the 46 transferred IAS officers, organized in a table for clarity:
| Sl. No. | Officer Name | Previous Position | New Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kritika Jyotsna | CDO, Varanasi | DM, Basti |
| 2 | Himanshu Nagpal | CDO, Varanasi | Municipal Commissioner, Varanasi |
| 3 | Vandita Srivastava | ADM, Varanasi | CDO, Kushinagar |
| 4 | Nand Kishore Kalal | CDO, Rampur | Vice Chairman, Ghaziabad |
| 5 | Bal Krishna Tripathi | DM, Mirzapur | Secretary, General Administration, Secretariat |
| 6 | Rajesh Kumar | (Previous unspecified) | Divisional Commissioner, Mirzapur |
| 7 | Abhishek Anand | DM, Sitapur | Special Secretary, Excise Department |
| 8 | Raja Ganapati R | DM, Siddharth Nagar | DM, Sitapur |
| 9 | (DM, Kaushambi – Name not specified in initial report) | DM, Kaushambi | New DM, Kaushambi (TBD) |
| 10 | (DM, Balrampur – Name not specified in initial report) | DM, Balrampur | New DM, Balrampur (TBD) |
| 11 | Prakhar Singh | (Previous unspecified) | CDO, Varanasi |
| 12 | Deepak Kumar | Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Visa, Passport, Vigilance | Chairman, Pack State Nodal Officer, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana; MD, UP Land Reforms Corporation |
| 13 | L Venkateshwarlu | (Previous unspecified) | Principal Secretary, Social Welfare & Sainik Welfare; Tribal Development; MD, UP CIDCO; Director, SC/ST Research Institute; Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Institute |
| 14 | Alok Kumar | Principal Secretary, Handloom, Textile, Khadi, Village Industries, Public Enterprises, Technical Education | Principal Secretary, Infrastructure & Industrial Development; DG, Public Enterprises |
| 15 | BL Meena | Principal Secretary, Home Guard | Principal Secretary, Horticulture, Silk & Food Processing (continues) |
| 16-46 | (Additional 31 officers – Detailed names and positions vary by district/department; full official list available on UP Govt portal) | Various DMs, Commissioners, Secretaries | Various roles across districts like Ghaziabad, Mirzapur, Sitapur, etc. |
