Major Administrative Shift in Chhattisgarh: Kiran Kaushal, Awanish Sharan, and Akash Chhikara Assigned New Roles

The Government of Chhattisgarh has executed a strategic administrative reshuffle, assigning key responsibilities to senior IAS officers. Mrs. Kiran Kaushal has been appointed as the Commissioner of Integrated Education, with the additional responsibility of Managing Director, Chhattisgarh Textbooks Corporation. Meanwhile, Awanish Kumar Sharan has been given the additional charge of CEO, Raipur Development Authority (RDA), and Akash Chhikara has been posted as the new Collector of Bastar. These changes aim to bolster educational administration, urban development in the capital, and field governance in the critical Bastar region.

Key Appointments & Portfolios

• Mrs. Kiran Kaushal (IAS): * Primary Role: Commissioner, Integrated Education.

  • Additional Charge: Managing Director (MD), Chhattisgarh Textbooks Corporation.

• Awanish Kumar Sharan (IAS):

  • Additional Charge: CEO, Raipur Development Authority (RDA).

  • (Note: He continues with his existing primary responsibilities).

• Akash Chhikara (IAS):

  • New Role: Collector, Bastar District.