Gandhinagar, July 21 (APAC Media): The Gujarat government has transferred 28 IAS officers in a major administrative reshuffle.
This makes key appointments across the Chief Secretary’s administration, power utilities, urban development, district administration and state public sector undertakings.
The orders, issued by the General Administration Department (Personnel), take immediate effect and are aimed at strengthening governance and improving administrative efficiency across the state.
Among the major appointments, IAS Gaurangbhai H. Makwana (2012 batch) has been posted as Managing Director of Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited (UGVCL), Mehsana.
IAS Prabhav Joshi (2014 batch) has been transferred from Municipal Commissioner, Junagadh Municipal Corporation, to Joint Managing Director, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), Gandhinagar.
Changes Across Key Departments in Gujarat
The reshuffle includes appointments in the Energy, Urban Development, Rural Development, Health, Skill Development and Social Justice departments, besides leadership changes in major state owned companies.
Several districts have also received new District Development Officers (DDOs) to strengthen grassroots administration.
Power Utilities, Urban Bodies Get New Leadership
The government has made fresh appointments in UGVCL, DGVCL, PGVCL, Gujarat Medical Services Corporation, Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA), Gujarat State Rural Development Corporation and other key organisations.
Municipal corporations in Porbandar and Junagadh have also received new commissioners as part of the reshuffle.
The large scale exercise is expected to improve service delivery, administrative coordination and implementation of development programmes across Gujarat.
Key IAS Transfers in Gujarat
- IAS Gaurangbhai H. Makwana (2012 batch): Appointed Managing Director, Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited (UGVCL), Mehsana.
- IAS Prabhav Joshi (2014 batch): Posted as Joint Managing Director, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), Gandhinagar.
- IAS H.J. Prajapati (SCS, 2018 batch): Appointed District Development Officer (DDO), Amreli.
- IAS K.J. Rathod (SCS, 2018 batch): Named Managing Director, Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL), Surat.
- IAS Suthar Raj Rameshchandra (2019 batch): Appointed Municipal Commissioner, Porbandar Municipal Corporation.
- IAS Mahesh Shantilal Jani (Selection Grade, 2019): Posted as Mission Director, Gujarat Urban Livelihood Mission (GULM).
- IAS Smit Santosh Lodha (2019 batch): Appointed Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Surat Municipal Corporation.
- IAS K.P. Joshi (SCS, 2021 batch): Posted as District Development Officer, Devbhumi Dwarka.
- IAS D.K. Brahmbhatt (SCS, 2021 batch): Appointed District Development Officer, Gandhinagar.
- IAS M.P. Pandya (SCS, 2021 batch): Named Managing Director, Gujarat Medical Services Corporation Ltd.
- IAS Hiren Jitendrabhai Barot (2022 batch): Posted as District Development Officer, Dahod.
- IAS B.K. Joshi: Appointed Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Gandhinagar.
- IAS R.N. Kuchara: Named Regional Commissioner of Municipalities, Rajkot.
- IAS C.B. Ganatra: Posted as Managing Director, Gujarat State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd.
- IAS C.A. Gandhi: Appointed Regional Commissioner of Municipalities, Vadodara.
- IAS B.N. Patel: Continues as Executive Director, Gujarat Gas Limited.
- IAS M.K. Joshi: Posted as Chief Executive Officer, Development Support Agency of Gujarat (D-SAG).
- IAS A.K. Joshi: Appointed Managing Director, Gujarat Unreserved Educational & Economical Development Corporation.
- IAS K.S. Jhala: Named District Development Officer, Dangs (Ahwa).
- IAS V.K. Jadav: Continues as Director, Developing Castes Welfare.
- IAS D.K. Patel: Appointed Director, Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA).
- IAS B.H. Patel: Posted as Managing Director, Gujarat Scheduled Castes Development Corporation.
- IAS I.R. Vala: Named Municipal Commissioner, Junagadh Municipal Corporation.
- IAS M.D. Chudasma: Appointed Managing Director, Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL), Rajkot.
- IAS Dr B.S. Prajapati: Posted as Managing Director, Gujarat State Rural Development Corporation Ltd.
- IAS V.G. Patel: Appointed Additional Rural Development Commissioner.
- IAS A.K. Vastani: Named Director of Employment and Training.
- IAS P.B. Rathod: Posted as Director, Skill Development.Also Read:Advertisement
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