LUCKNOW — The Uttar Pradesh government has announced key administrative postings for two senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, entrusting them with crucial state boards alongside their existing departmental portfolios.
Key Postings at a Glance
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Babulal Meena: Appointed as the new Chairperson of the Revenue Board. Meena, who serves as Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Horticulture, Food Processing, and Sericulture, will retain his current departmental responsibilities alongside the top revenue post.
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Amrit Abhijat: Given additional charge as Chairperson of the UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC). He currently oversees state policy as ACS for Tourism, Culture, Religious Endowment, and Transport.
Operational Impact
The reassignments consolidate key policy and operational verticals under experienced bureaucrat leadership:
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Land Governance: Entrusting the Revenue Board to a senior officer of ACS rank ensures high-level oversight over land records, revenue courts, and state land administration.
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Transit & Tourism Integration: Linking the management of UPSRTC directly with the ACS for Transport and Tourism aims to enhance operational efficiency, public transit connectivity, and logistics support for the state’s expanding religious and cultural tourism circuits.
