In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency, the Himachal Pradesh Government has reassigned key responsibilities to 16 IAS officers across various departments.
The new appointments are as follows:
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C. Paulrasu has been appointed Secretary, Cooperatives, Horticulture & Agriculture, bringing his extensive administrative experience to the core sectors of the state’s economy.
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A. Shainamol has been made Secretary, Administrative Reforms, Training & Foreign Assignment, Public Grievance Redressal, a role critical for improving governance mechanisms.
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Dr. Raj Krishna Paruthi will now serve as Divisional Commissioner, Mandi Division, overseeing administrative operations in the region.
Other key changes include:
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Sudesh Kumar Mokhta: Special Secretary, Industries
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Dorje Chhering Negi: Registrar, Cooperative Societies
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Kamal Kant Saroch: CEO, Himurja, Shimla
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Neeraj Kumar: Director, Transport Department
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Dr. Nipun Jindal: Managing Director, Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC)
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Arindam Chaudhary: Managing Director, Horticulture Produce Marketing & Processing Corporation
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Shubh Karan Singh: Special Secretary, MPP and Power & NCES
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Gandharva Rathore: Special Secretary, Personnel
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Shivam Pratap Singh: Director, Youth Services & Sports Department
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Abhishek Verma: Director, Digital Technology & Governance
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Divyanshu Singhal: Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-Project Director, DRDA, Shimla
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Jitendra Sanjta: Special Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, with additional charge of Director, Health Safety & Regulation, Shimla
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Hemis Negi: Director, Town & Country Planning, Shimla
The reshuffle reflects the state government’s effort to revitalize governance, ensure better departmental coordination, and strengthen service delivery mechanisms across Himachal Pradesh.
