Haryana Government Reassigns Five Senior IAS Officers; Sudhir Rajpal Named ACS Home

In a significant administrative overhaul, the Haryana Government has reassigned five senior IAS officers to key departments. Sudhir Rajpal has been appointed as the ACS (Home), taking charge of Jails, Criminal Investigation, and Administration of Justice, while retaining his role in Environment and Forests. Sumita Misra moves into a dual-heavyweight role as ACS Revenue & Disaster Management and ACS Health. Additionally, Arun Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary to the CM, takes on the critical Finance & Planning portfolio. These shifts aim to streamline governance and enhance operational synergy across home, finance, and health sectors as the state enters a new fiscal planning phase in 2026.

Key Appointments & Portfolios

The reshuffle places seasoned officers in high-impact roles to drive the state’s strategic agenda:

Officer	New Primary Designation	Additional / Retained Charges
Sudhir Rajpal	ACS, Home, Jails, Criminal Investigation & Administration of Justice	ACS, Environment, Forests & Wildlife.
Sumita Misra	ACS & Financial Commissioner, Revenue & Disaster Management	ACS, Health & Family Welfare, Medical Education, and Ayush.
Arun Kumar Gupta	PS to Chief Minister & ACS, Finance & Planning	Relieved of other previous additional charges.
Saket Kumar	Commissioner & Secretary, Urban Local Bodies	Member Secretary, Kurukshetra Development Board.
Ram Kumar Singh	Special Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management	Additional CEO, Panchkula Metropolitan Development Authority (PMDA).