Rajasthan Bureaucracy Shake-Up: All 41 Districts Get New IAS In-Charge Secretaries, 13 Women Officers Lead Key Districts
In a historic administrative overhaul, the Rajasthan government has appointed new IAS in-charge secretaries for all 41 districts of the state. This large-scale reshuffle, announced by the Department of Administrative Reforms, is aimed at strengthening governance, improving coordination, and promoting women’s leadership in district administration.
Significantly, 13 districts have been entrusted to women IAS officers, marking a milestone in gender representation and inclusivity in Rajasthan’s bureaucracy.
Statewide Reshuffle: First in Recent Years
The reshuffle order was issued on Thursday, replacing officers in charge of all 41 districts.
This is the first simultaneous transfer of such scale in recent years; the last major reshuffle took place on February 28, 2024.
The move involves senior IAS officers, divisional commissioners, and even two APO (awaiting posting orders) officers—P.C. Kishan and Khajan Singh—who have been assigned to Dausa and Salumber respectively before their permanent postings.
Key Appointments in Major Districts
Jaipur: Gayatri A. Rathore, Principal Secretary, Health Department
Jodhpur: Bhawani Singh Detha, Principal Secretary, Women & Child Development Department
Udaipur: T. Ravikanth, Principal Secretary, Mines Department
Ajmer: Neeraj K. Pawan, Secretary, Sports & Youth Affairs
Bharatpur: Anandhi, Registrar of Cooperatives
Bikaner: Debasish Prusty, Principal Secretary, Urban Development & Housing Department
Senior officers have been strategically placed in major districts to ensure effective governance and faster decision-making.
Women IAS Officers Lead 13 Districts
This reshuffle is a major step toward gender inclusivity in Rajasthan’s administration. Thirteen women IAS officers have been appointed as in-charge secretaries, including leadership roles in divisional headquarters.
Highlights include
Bhilwara: Manju Rajpal, Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Horticulture Department
Bundi: Rukmani Riar, Tourism Commissioner
Deeg: Nalini Kathotia, Divisional Commissioner, Bharatpur
Dungarpur: Neha Giri, Director, Livelihood Projects
Karauli: Shuchi Tyagi, Secretary, Transport Department
Kotputli-Behror: Anupama Jorwal, State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha
Khairthal-Tijara: Poonam, Divisional Commissioner, Jaipur
Pratapgarh: Pragya Kewalramani, Divisional Commissioner, Udaipur
Sirohi: Pratibha Singh, Divisional Commissioner, Jodhpur
This reflects the government’s commitment to empowering women officers and strengthening governance at the district level.
Divisional Commissioners Assigned District Charges
All divisional commissioners have been given charge of one district within their division. This move is expected to:
Enhance coordination between state and district-level administration.
Ensure quicker policy implementation.
Improve responsiveness to local governance issues.
Complete District-Wise Appointments
The reshuffle covers all 41 districts, with a mix of senior officers and APO-assigned officers. Some notable postings include:
Ajmer: Dr. Neeraj Kumar Pawan
Alwar: Ravi Jain
Balotra: Harji Lal Atal
Banswara: Arushi Ajay Malik
Baran: Hari Mohan Meena
Barmer: Dr. Rohit Gupta
Beawar: Himanshu Gupta
Bharatpur: Anandhi
Bhilwara: Manju Rajpal
Bikaner: Devashish Prushti
Bundi: Rukmani Riar
Chittorgarh: V. Saravan Kumar
Churu: Krishna Kunal
Dausa: P.C. Kishan
Deeg: Nalini Kathotia
Dholpur: Om Prakash Kasera
Didwana-Kuchaman: Dr. Samiti Sharma
Dungarpur: Neha Giri
Hanumangarh: Dr. Jogaram
Jaipur: Gayatri A. Rathore
Jaisalmer: Mahaveer Prasad Meena
Jalore: Ambrish Kumar
Jhalawar: Anil Kumar Agarwal
Jhunjhunu: Naveen Jain
Jodhpur: Bhawani Singh Detha
Karauli: Shuchi Tyagi
Khairthal-Tijara: Poonam
Kota: Dr. Ravi Kumar Surpur
Kotputli-Behror: Anupama Jorwal
Nagaur: Shakti Singh Rathore
Pali: P. Ramesh
Phalodi: Nikya Gohain
Pratapgarh: Pragya Kewalramani
Rajsamand: Kanhaiya Lal Swami
Salumber: Khajan Singh
Sawai Madhopur: Shivangi Swarnkar
Sikar: Subir Kumar
Sirohi: Dr. Pratibha Singh
Sri Ganganagar: Vishram Meena
Tonk: Vishwa Mohan Sharma
Udaipur: T. Ravikanth
Looking Ahead
Analysts believe this reshuffle will:
Strengthen district administration.
Promote gender inclusivity.
Signal the government’s intent to encourage proactive leadership.
With APO officers now assigned district charges, another round of postings may follow soon, further shaping Rajasthan’s administrative landscape.
