In a strategic administrative reorganization, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has announced a fresh round of transfers for senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Provincial Civil Service (PCS) officers. The move, announced late Tuesday night, aims to strengthen governance and improve policy implementation across key departments.
Top Level IAS Postings
The reshuffle features significant changes at the Principal Secretary level:
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V. Hekali Zhimomi (IAS: 1996): Following her recent repatriation from central deputation, Zhimomi has been appointed as the Principal Secretary of Forest, Environment, and Climate Change. She was previously awaiting a posting after serving as an Additional Secretary in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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Anil Kumar-III: The senior officer has been relieved of his additional charge in the Forest Department. He will now focus entirely on his role as the Principal Secretary of the Panchayati Raj Department, particularly in light of upcoming panchayat elections.
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Anil Kumar Sagar (IAS: 1998): In a separate move, the government has placed Sagar on the waiting list. He previously held multiple roles, including Chairman of the Yamuna Authority and Principal Secretary for Infrastructure and Industrial Development.
Changes in the PCS Cadre
Alongside the IAS transfers, six PCS officers have been reassigned to new district-level roles:
| Officer | New Designation & Location |
| Rajesh Chandra | Transferred to Mainpuri. |
| Vikas Yadav | Appointed as Sub-District Magistrate (SDM) in Ambedkar Nagar. |
| Brijpal Singh | Named Additional District Magistrate (Judicial) in Lakhimpur Kheri. |
| Rajesh Kumar Mishra | Appointed Secretary of the Ayodhya Development Authority. |
| Sanjiv Kumar Upadhyay | Named City Magistrate of Ayodhya. |
| Archana Agnihotri | Appointed SDM in Mau district. |
