Major Administrative Reshuffle in Madhya Pradesh: Key Insights and Statistics

Strategic Insights -

The state of Madhya Pradesh witnessed a significant administrative reshuffle on Sunday evening, with several senior officials being transferred to new positions. The reshuffle saw Neeraj Mandloi replacing Rajesh Kumar Rajora as Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister, while Sanjay Dubey was transferred as Additional Chief Secretary to the Urban Development and Housing Department. Other officials, including Sanjay Kumar Shukla and Nishant Warwade, also received new assignments, with more transfers expected in the coming days.

Key Takeaways:

  • Neeraj Mandloi replaced Rajesh Kumar Rajora as Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister, taking over the role on Sunday evening.
  • Rajesh Kumar Rajora was transferred from the post of ACS to CM and continued to hold charge of other departments, including Narmada Valley Development Authority and ACS, NVD department.
  • Sanjay Dubey was transferred as ACS, Urban Development and Housing Department, while Sanjay Kumar Shukla was transferred as ACS in the General Administration Department.
  • Davindra Pal Ahuja, Principal Secretary, Fishermen Welfare and Fisheries Development Department, was transferred to the Co-operation Department and given additional charge of the Fisheries Department.
  • M. Selvendran, Secretary, Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development Department and Secretary (Personnel), General Administration Department, will now only hold the position of Secretary (Personnel), General Administration Department.
  • Nishant Warwade, Commissioner, Higher Education, was transferred as Secretary, Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development Department.
  • Prabal Sepaha, OSD-cum-Secretary, MPPSC, Indore, was transferred as Commissioner, Higher Education.
  • Rakhi Sahay, Managing Director, MP Finance Corporation, Indore, was transferred as Secretary, MP Public Service Commission, Indore.
  • More administrative reshuffles were expected in the coming days, including the transfers of district collectors.

Statistics:

  • 9 senior officials were transferred to new positions on Sunday evening.
  • Neeraj Mandloi has been transferred as ACS to the Chief Minister, in addition to holding the charge of ACS, Energy Department.
  • Rajesh Kumar Rajora continued to hold charge of 3 other departments after being transferred.
  • Sanjay Dubey was transferred to a new department, while Sanjay Kumar Shukla was transferred to a different department.
  • Davindra Pal Ahuja was given additional charge of the Fisheries Department, in addition to his new assignment in the Co-operation Department.
  • M. Selvendran's responsibilities were reduced, and he will only hold the position of Secretary (Personnel), General Administration Department.

Sources:

  • TIMES NEWS NETWORK Bhopal: The major administrative surgery expected for the past two months was done on Sunday evening.
  • Official government sources cited in the TIMES NEWS NETWORK article.