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Gujarat IAS Reshuffle: K P Joshi becomes Deputy Municipal Commissioner Rajkot

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May 27, 2026
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Gujarat IAS Reshuffle: K P Joshi becomes Deputy Municipal Commissioner Rajkot

Gujarat IAS Reshuffle: K P Joshi becomes Deputy Municipal Commissioner Rajkot

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Gandhinagar, May 27 (APAC Media): In a fresh administrative reshuffle, the Gujarat government assigns additional responsibilities to IAS officers K P Joshi and Suthar Raj Rameshchandra.

The latest changes impacts important departments linked to urban governance and power distribution.

K P Joshi Given Additional Municipal Responsibilities in Rajkot

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IAS K. P. Joshi, currently serving as the managing director of Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. (PGVCL), Rajkot, has also been assigned multiple additional responsibilities under the latest government order.

He has been given the additional charge of:

• Regional Commissioner of Municipalities, Rajkot
• Deputy Municipal Commissioner (DyMC), Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC)

These responsibilities were earlier being handled additionally by Mahesh Jani, who has now been relieved of the charge.

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K P Joshi is a Gujarat cadre IAS officer with academic qualifications in L.L.B. and M. Com and is experienced in administrative and public utility management.

Suthar Raj Rameshchandra Assigned Additional Charge of DGVCL

IAS Suthar Raj Rameshchandra, Gujarat Cadre, 2019 Batch, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Surat Urban Development Authority (SUDA), has been entrusted with the additional charge of Managing Director (MD) of Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (DGVCL).

He takes over the responsibility from Yogesh Choudhary, who has been relieved from the additional post.

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DGVCL is responsible for electricity distribution across several districts in South Gujarat. The appointment is expected to support smoother coordination in the sector.

The Gujarat government frequently issues such charge arrangement orders to ensure smooth governance. Such a reshuffle also helps in maintaining continuity until permanent postings are finalized.

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