In a major administrative reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 15 senior IAS officers, including commissioner of Lucknow and Kanpur divisions.
Anil Kumar, who was principal secretary, energy will be the new principal secretary, home, an official spokesman said on Sunday. Rajendra Bhonwal, commissioner, Kanpur division, has been made secretary, appointments in place of Hari Krishan who becomes secretary, irrigation, he said, adding Saurabh Chandra, commissioner Lucknow division, would also be secretary, irrigation.
While secretary, medical and health Ravindra Singh becomes commissioner of Lucknow division, secretary of minority welfare Dr Raja Ram is the new commisioner of Kanpur division, he said. Lalit Srivatsava, secretary cooperatives, will take charge of excise department in place of Alok Ranjan, who has been made secretary PWD.
Secretary, minor irrigation and rural engineering Om Prakash will be the new chief executive officer of Greater Noida, while industrial development commissioner Laxmi Chandra becomes chairman, UP Jal Nigam.
Principal secretary, environment and chairman pollution control board Pradip Kumar has been made secretary, forest. Alok Sinha, principal secretary milk development has been made principal secretary, planning in place of S N Jha, who will take over the department from Sinha.
Commissioner national capital region, Dharmendra Ved has been posted as chairman and CEO Noida. Ram Kumar, director valuation cell, has been made secretary, minor irrigation and rural engineering.
Bureau Report