The Punjab government has transferred 10 IAS and 28 PCS officers with immediate effect. Nilkanth S Avhad has been posted as secretary of the public works department (buildings and roads) with additional charge as secretary, technical education and industrial training. Gurkirat Kirpal Singh is the new secretary of tourism and cultural affairs. Both officers were awaiting postings after transfer from their departments two weeks ago. Ritu Aggarwal has been posted as secretary, home affairs and justice. Arvind Pal Singh Sandhu, managing director, Sugarfed, has been posted as special secretary, home affairs and justice.
Director General and Additional Secretary School Education Pradeep Kumar Agrawal has been posted as Secretary and Director General School Education. Amit Talwar, deputy commissioner, SAS Nagar, has also been posted as special secretary, planning. Paramjit Singh is the new additional secretary, NRI affairs, Ajay Arora, additional deputy commissioner (general), Kapurthala, has been posted as additional secretary, social justice, empowerment and minorities. Sona Thind has been posted as additional secretary, labour. Girish Dayalan has been posted as Additional Director, MGSIPA with Special Secretary and Director Governance Reforms and Public Grievances.
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