In a significant administrative development, IPS officer Amit Jain has been placed on APO, which stands for Awaiting Posting Orders. This decision was made following a directive issued by the Department of Personnel.
The action comes after Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma reportedly received and considered negative feedback concerning the officer during a recent official visit to Jodhpur. Mr. Jain had only been recently posted in the city, and the sudden nature of this transfer has made it a notable topic of discussion within both police and administrative circles.
The action is understood to have been triggered directly by the Chief Minister’s visit. According to information provided by sources, specific concerns were raised regarding Mr. Jain’s working style and his approach to handling law-and-order situations. These aspects of his performance were reportedly not to the satisfaction of the Chief Minister during his tour. This prompt administrative response is seen as a strong indicator of the government’s increased focus on ensuring accountability and responsiveness within the state’s police force.
In a related parallel development, a senior IAS officer, V. Srinivas, has been given an additional significant responsibility. Mr. Srinivas, a 1989-batch officer of the Rajasthan cadre, has now been entrusted with the additional charge of the position of Secretary of the Department of Personnel (DoPT). This additional charge has been assigned to him during the absence of the regular officer, Rachna Shah. This move is intended to ensure that there is no disruption and that continuity is maintained in the functioning of this key administrative department.
This series of actions highlights the current state government’s heightened focus on achieving greater administrative efficiency and enforcing accountability. Both the police service and the bureaucratic wings of the state administration are evidently under closer and more stringent scrutiny.
