DEHRADUN – In a significant administrative overhaul, the Uttarakhand Government, under the Department of Personnel and Vigilance, has issued orders for the immediate transfer and posting of several Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Provincial Civil Service (PCS) officers. The notification, dated April 17, 2026, aims to streamline governance across various departments and districts.
The reshuffle impacts a wide range of positions, from Secretariat-level Secretaries to Deputy Collectors on the ground.
Key IAS Appointments
The government has redistributed responsibilities among senior IAS officers to balance critical portfolios such as Food Civil Supplies and Disaster Management:
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Shri Anand Swaroop (IAS-2010): Relieved of his duties as Commissioner, Food.
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Smt. Ruchi Mohan Rayal (IAS-2016): Relieved of her responsibilities as Additional Commissioner (Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs).
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Shri Prakash Chandra (IAS-2017): Relieved of his post as Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Uttarakhand.
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Shri Banshi Lal Rana (IAS): Assigned the additional charge of Commissioner, Food.
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Ms. Gauri Prabhat (IAS-2023): Transferred from Joint Magistrate, Ranikhet to Joint Magistrate, Pauri Garhwal.
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Ms. Dikshita Joshi (IAS-2023): Transferred from Joint Magistrate, Pauri Garhwal to Joint Magistrate, Ranikhet.
PCS and Secretariat Service Transfers
A massive wave of changes hit the PCS cadre, affecting Additional Commissioners, City Magistrates, and Deputy Collectors:
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Shri Narendra Singh (PCS): Relieved as Registrar, Uttarakhand Ayurved University.
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Shri Shivkumar Baranwal (PCS): Appointed as Registrar, Uttarakhand Ayurved University.
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Shri Prakash Chandra Dumka (PCS): Appointed as Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Uttarakhand.
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Shri Nandan Singh Dungariyal (Secretariat Service): Appointed as Secretary, Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC).
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Shri Avdhesh Kumar Singh (PCS): Moved from ADM Tehri Garhwal to Joint Director, Urban Development Directorate.
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Shri Shailendra Singh (PCS): Transferred from ADM Nainital to ADM Tehri Garhwal.
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Shri Vaibhav Gupta (PCS): Moved from Joint Director, Urban Development to ADM (E), Haridwar.
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Shri Saurabh Asrawal (PCS): Promoted/Moved from Deputy Collector Haridwar to ADM Nainital.
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Shri Manish Kumar Singh (PCS): Relieved of Deputy Collector Haridwar duties.
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Shri Santosh Kumar Pandey (PCS): Moved from Deputy Municipal Commissioner Dehradun to Deputy Secretary, Uttarakhand Information Commission.
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Shri Lakshmiraj Chauhan (PCS): Moved from GM, Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN) to Exam Controller, UKSSSC.
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Smt. Kusum Chauhan (PCS): Appointed as GM, Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN).
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Shri Har Giri (PCS): Transferred from Deputy Collector Dehradun to Deputy Collector Haridwar.
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Shri Anurag Arya (PCS): Transferred from Deputy Collector Champawat to Deputy Collector Nainital.
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Shri Ravindra Kumar Juwantha (PCS): Transferred from Deputy Collector Udham Singh Nagar to Deputy Collector Dehradun.
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Shri Sudhir Kumar (PCS): Assigned as Deputy Collector, Nainital.
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Shri Himanshu Kafaltia (PCS): Transferred from Exam Controller, UKSSSC to Deputy Collector Udham Singh Nagar.
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Shri Premlal (PCS): Transferred from Deputy Collector Dehradun to Deputy Collector Uttarkashi.
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Shri Yashveer Singh (PCS): Transferred from Deputy Collector Pithoragarh to Deputy Collector Chamoli.
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Shri Mukesh Chandra Ramola (PCS): Transferred from Deputy Collector Uttarkashi to Deputy Collector Dehradun.
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Shri Vipin Chandra Pant (PCS): Transferred from Deputy Collector Nainital to Deputy Collector Champawat.
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Shri Sunil Kumar (PCS): Transferred from Deputy Collector Almora to Deputy Collector Champawat.
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Shri Pankaj Bhatt (PCS): Transferred from Deputy Collector Chamoli to Deputy Collector Tehri Garhwal.
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Shri Alkesh Naudiyal (PCS): Transferred from Deputy Collector Tehri Garhwal to Deputy Collector Chamoli.
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Shri Krishna Tripathi (PCS): Transferred from Deputy Collector Pauri Garhwal to Deputy Collector Rudraprayag.
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Shri Ankit Raj (PCS): Transferred from Deputy Collector Tehri Garhwal to Deputy Collector Pithoragarh.
Immediate Implementation
The order, signed by Rajendra Singh Patiyal, Joint Secretary, mandates that all mentioned officers join their new postings immediately. Officers are required to submit their joining reports to the Personnel and Vigilance Department of the Uttarakhand Government without delay.
This reshuffle is seen as a move to optimize administrative efficiency and bring fresh perspectives to district management and specialized state departments.
