LUCKNOW – In a significant administrative overhaul, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced the transfer and posting of 40 high-ranking officers, including several District Magistrates (DMs) and Municipal Commissioners. This reshuffle aims to streamline governance and inject fresh energy into district administrations and state departments.
The move, effective immediately, sees a massive realignment of leadership across key districts such as Jhansi, Agra, Unnao, and Rae Bareli.
Key District Magistrate Appointments
Several districts have received new leadership. Notable changes include:
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Shri Gaurang Rathi, previously DM Unnao, has been appointed as the DM of Jhansi.
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Shri Kumar Harsh moves from Sultanpur to become the DM of Bulandshahr.
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Shri Arvind Malappa Bangari, the former DM of Agra, has been moved to the capital as Special Secretary to the Chief Minister. Taking his place, Shri Manish Bansal has been appointed as the new DM of Agra.
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Shri Ghanshyam Meena has been posted as the DM of Unnao, while Smt. Durga Shakti Nagpal takes charge as the DM of Lakhimpur Kheri.
Departmental Shifts and Promotions
The reshuffle also extends to state secretariats and specialized agencies:
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Shri Inderjeet Singh has been assigned as the DM of Sultanpur, moving from his role in the Energy Department.
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Smt. Kinjal Singh, formerly the Transport Commissioner, has been appointed as Secretary, Secondary Education Department.
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Shri Ashutosh Niranjan takes over the vital role of Transport Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh.
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Shri Alok Kumar-II has been relieved of his additional charge in the MSME and Infrastructure & Industrial Development departments.
Complete List of Postings
| S.No | Name of Officer | New Posting |
| 1 | Shri Gaurang Rathi | DM, Jhansi |
| 2 | Shri Inderjeet Singh | DM, Sultanpur |
| 3 | Shri Kumar Harsh | DM, Bulandshahr |
| 4 | Smt. Annapurna Garg | DM, Shravasti |
| 5 | Shri Alok Yadav | DM, Shamli |
| 6 | Shri Arvind Kumar Chauhan | DM, Saharanpur |
| 7 | Shri Nitin Gour | DM, Amroha |
| 8 | Shri Abhishek Goyal | DM, Hamirpur |
| 9 | Smt. Saranit Kaur Broca | DM, Rae Bareli |
| 10 | Smt. Nidhi Gupta Vats | DM, Fatehpur |
| 11 | Shri Ghanshyam Meena | DM, Unnao |
| 12 | Shri Anjani Kumar Singh | DM, Lakhimpur Kheri |
| 13 | Dr. Indramani Tripathi | DM, Mainpuri |
| 14 | Shri Brajesh Kumar | DM, Auraiya |
| 15 | Shri Manish Bansal | DM, Agra |
| 16 | Shri Arvind Malappa Bangari | Special Secretary to CM, UP |
| 17 | Shri Nitish Kumar | MD, UP Power Corporation Ltd. |
| 18 | Smt. Shruti | MD, DVVNL, Agra |
| 19 | Shri Ashutosh Niranjan | Transport Commissioner, UP |
| 20 | Smt. Kinjal Singh | Secretary, Secondary Education |
| 21 | Smt. Durga Shakti Nagpal | Commissioner, Devipatan Division |
| 22 | Shri Shashi Bhushan Lal Sushil | Principal Secretary, MSME & Export |
| 23 | Shri Alok Kumar-II | Relieved of MSME/Industrial Dev. Charge |
| 24 | Shri Ravinder Singh | Special Secretary, Energy Dept |
| 25 | Shri Mridul Chaudhary | Special Secretary, Tourism Dept |
| 26 | Shri Ashwini Kumar Pandey | Director, Minority Welfare |
| 27 | Smt. Harshita Mathur | Director, Child Dev. & Nutrition |
| 28 | Smt. Anita Verma Singh | Special Secretary, Food & Civil Supplies |
| 29 | Shri Sachin Kumar Singh | Addl. Director, Mandi Parishad |
| 30 | Shri Basant Agarwal | Director, ESI Labor Med. Services |
| 31 | Smt. Saumya Pandey | Relieved of ESI Labor Med. Services |
| 32 | Shri Junaid Ahmad | Addl. Labor Commissioner, Kanpur |
| 33 | Shri Himanshu Gautam | VC, Jhansi Development Authority |
| 34 | Shri Mukesh Chandra | VC, Hapur-Pilkhuwa Dev. Authority |
| 35 | Shri Keshav Kumar | Registrar, Dr. RML Law University |
Emerging Leadership
The government has also promoted several Joint Magistrates to the role of Chief Development Officer (CDO) to oversee grassroots development:
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Smt. Shruti Sharma (Hapur), Smt. Gamini Singla (Budaun), Shri Sunil Kumar Dhanwanta (Bahraich), Smt. Pooja Sahu (Amethi), and Shri Rameshwar Sudhakar Sabbanwad (Jhansi).
This administrative shake-up is seen as a strategic move by the Chief Minister’s office to ensure that key flagship schemes and district-level governance are handled by experienced hands ahead of the upcoming developmental cycle.
