Uttar Pradesh Government Transfers Four IAS Officers in Fresh Bureaucratic Rejig; Kumar Prashant Appointed Secretary, UP State Information Commission
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has initiated another round of senior-level administrative restructuring, ordering the transfer and reassignment of four Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers across crucial state institutions. The latest reshuffle impacts departments dealing with human rights, tourism, information governance, and industrial administration, and comes shortly after a broader exercise involving IAS and IPS officers.
According to official orders issued by the state government, the changes are aimed at strengthening institutional leadership and ensuring effective management of key governance sectors.
Details of IAS Transfers and New Postings
Rajesh Kumar II Appointed Secretary, UP State Human Rights Commission
Rajesh Kumar II, a 2009-batch IAS officer promoted from the State Civil Services, has been appointed Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh State Human Rights Commission. Prior to this posting, he was serving as Director General of Tourism, Uttar Pradesh, where he oversaw policy execution and promotional initiatives in the tourism sector.
Ved Pati Mishra Takes Charge as Director General of Tourism
Ved Pati Mishra, a 2008-batch IAS officer, also promoted from the State Civil Services, has been designated Director General of Tourism, Uttar Pradesh. He was previously posted as Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission, handling matters related to transparency, information dissemination, and statutory compliance.
Kumar Prashant Named Secretary, UP State Information Commission
Kumar Prashant, a 2010-batch IAS officer, has been posted as Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing the administrative and regulatory functions of the commission, which plays a key role in enforcing the Right to Information framework in the state.
Pranjal Yadav Relieved of Multiple Departmental Charges
Pranjal Yadav, a 2006-batch IAS officer, has been relieved from his responsibilities as Secretary of the Handloom and Textile Industry Department, Khadi and Village Industries Department, Establishment, and the Industrial Development Department of the Uttar Pradesh government. No fresh posting has been announced for him as of now.
Strategic Administrative Realignment
Senior officials indicated that the reshuffle reflects the state government’s continued effort to optimally deploy senior bureaucrats in departments that are critical to governance delivery, public accountability, tourism development, and institutional transparency. Such changes are routinely undertaken to align administrative leadership with evolving policy priorities and performance requirements.
Part of Ongoing Bureaucratic Restructuring in UP
The latest transfers follow a recent round of IAS and IPS postings in Uttar Pradesh, underscoring an active phase of administrative reorganisation under the Yogi Adityanath government. Officials noted that the ongoing restructuring is intended to enhance departmental efficiency, strengthen governance mechanisms, and improve public service delivery across the state.
