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Rajasthan Govt Transfers 48 IAS Officers; Major Overhaul in CMO After New Chief Secretary Takes Charge
Rajasthan IAS Transfer List: The Rajasthan government has made a major administrative reshuffle, transferring 48 IAS officers. Shikhar Agarwal was removed from the CMO position and transferred to the Industries Department, while Akhil Arora became the new ACS. Several senior officers were given new departments.
Bureaucratic changes began since the arrival of the new Chief Secretary in Rajasthan. In a major transfer, the state government transferred 48 IAS officers late Friday night. In that, the major change comes into view regarding a change in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO). As per reports, Chief Minister's ACS Shikhar Agarwal was taken away from the post and sent to the Industries Department. Subsequently, ACS of the Water Supply Department, Akhil Arora has become the new ACS to the Chief Minister. This reshuffle at the CMO, after the new Chief Secretary V. Srinivas assumed office, is being taken as a big political and administrative signal. Roadways MD Purushottam Sharma is given an additional responsibility and he has also been assigned the charge of Transport Commissioner.
Expanding the purview of PWD ACS Praveen Gupta, the government also appointed him as the Tourism, Arts and Culture Secretary, RTDC Chairman, and CEO of the Amer Development Authority. This is considered the biggest promotion in this reshuffle.
Alok Gupta, Principal Secretary of the Industries Department, BIP, has been removed and appointed Chairman of the Pollution Control Board. Shikhar Agarwal has been appointed in his place in the Industries Department.
