Major Overhaul in Delhi Administration: 7 IAS and 16 DANICS Officers Shifted; Key Postings in Revenue Department and MCD
In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Delhi government has transferred and posted 23 IAS and DANICS officers across crucial departments, according to an official order issued by the Services Branch of the Delhi Secretariat with the approval of the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. The transfers take effect immediately.
The restructuring impacts several important departments, including the Revenue Department, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Finance & Planning, Trade & Taxes, as well as offices under the Chief Minister.
Key IAS Officers Transferred
Nandini Paliwal (IAS, AGMUT:2003)
Current Role: Commissioner (Trade & Taxes)
New Assignment: Will continue as Commissioner (Trade & Taxes) with additional charge as Secretary (Services).
Shailendra Singh Parihar (IAS, AGMUT:2018)
Current Role: Special Secretary, Finance & Planning
New Assignment: Deputy Commissioner, Shahdara, Revenue Department.
Rishita Gupta (IAS, AGMUT:2019)
Current Role: Deputy Commissioner, Shahdara, Revenue Department
New Assignment: Placed at the disposal of MCD.
Ayushi (IAS, AGMUT:2021)
Current Role: SDM (Kanjhawala), Revenue Department
New Assignment: SDM (Vasant Vihar), Revenue Department.
Anuja Trivedi (IAS, AGMUT:2023)
Current Role: Awaiting posting after training
New Assignment: SDM (Kapasheda), Revenue Department.
Jarad Pratik Anil (IAS, AGMUT:2023)
Current Role: Awaiting posting after training
New Assignment: SDM (Narela), Revenue Department.
Piyush Kumar (IAS, AGMUT:2023)
Current Role: Awaiting posting after training
New Assignment: SDM (Saket), Revenue Department.
Vivek Agarwal (DANICS:2006)
Current Role: Delhi Commission for Safai Karamcharis, with additional charge of Additional Secretary (ACL) & Registrar (DESU)
New Assignment: Placed at the disposal of MCD.
Key DANICS Officers Transferred
Kamlesh Kumar (DANICS:2014)
From MCD → ADM (North-East), Revenue Department.
Atish Kumar (DANICS:2014)
Continues as Joint Secretary (Home) with additional charge of ADM (West), Revenue Department.
Prem Singh Meena (DANICS:2015)
From Superintendent (Prisons) → ADM (South-West), Revenue Department.
Prateek Raj Yadav (DANICS:2017)
From SDM (Vasant Vihar) → At the disposal of DDA.
Aditya Kumar Jha (DANICS:2018)
From Sales Tax Officer, Trade & Taxes → SDM (Karol Bagh), Revenue Department.
Deepak Pundir (DANICS:2018)
From SDM (Punjabi Bagh) → SDM (HQ), Revenue Department.
Shiv Singh Meena (DANICS:2018)
From SDM (Delhi Cantt.) → SDM (Kanjhawala), Revenue Department.
Piyush Mohanty (DANICS:2018)
From SDM (Kapasheda) → SDM (HQ), Revenue Department.
Singh Piyush Vijaykaran (DANICS:2018)
From Joint Commissioner, Transport → SDM (Delhi Cantt.), Revenue Department.
Swadesh Chandra Vashishtha (DANICS:2019)
From SDM (HQ), North-East → OSD, Office of the Chief Minister (Camp Office).
Manish Chandra Verma (DANICS:2020)
From SDM (Rohini) → Deputy Secretary (Environment & Forest).
Ruchi Jain (DANICS:2021)
From Deputy Secretary, Health & Family Welfare → SDM (Chanakyapuri), Revenue Department.
Mahima Tomar (DANICS:2021)
From SDM (Narela) → SDM (Rohini), Revenue Department.
Om Prakash Pandey (DANICS:2021)
From SDM (Chanakyapuri) → Deputy Secretary, LJ&LA.
Anita Yadav (DANICS:2021)
From SDM (Saket) → SDM (Punjabi Bagh), Revenue Department.
Significance of the Reshuffle
This large-scale reshuffle is aimed at streamlining governance and enhancing efficiency in Delhi’s administrative apparatus. The most prominent changes have taken place in the Revenue Department, with several movements at the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and Additional District Magistrate (ADM) levels.
The restructuring also extends to MCD, Health & Family Welfare, Environment & Forest, and Finance & Planning, bringing new leadership to these key areas of governance.
With 23 officers reshuffled in one go, the move is expected to inject fresh dynamism, improve inter-departmental coordination, and strengthen the overall delivery of public services in the national capital.
