In a departmental change in Uttar Pradesh, Ramesh Kumar, a 1995 batch IAS officer who was serving as Special Secretary in the Minority Welfare Department, has been appointed as Special Secretary, Department of Science and Technology; conversely, Sheeldhar Singh Yadav, a 2014 batch IAS officer, has been transferred from the Department of Science and Technology to take over as Special Secretary, Minority Welfare Department.
| Officer Name | Batch | New Posting | Former Posting |
| Ramesh Kumar | IAS (1995) | Special Secretary, Department of Science and Technology | Special Secretary, Minority Welfare Department |
| Sheeldhar Singh Yadav | IAS (2014) | Special Secretary, Minority Welfare Department | Special Secretary, Department of Science and Technology |
