Satish Khadke Appointed CEO of Slum Rehabilitation Authority, Pune; Focus on Urban Governance and Social Welfare
In a significant administrative overhaul, the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government has transferred and promoted 20 senior IAS officers across key departments and municipal agencies. The reshuffle, finalized after extensive deliberations, reflects a focused push toward urban management, land administration, and welfare delivery.
Key Transfers and Postings
M.M. Suryavanshi (IAS, 2010): Appointed Municipal Commissioner, Vasai-Virar; replaces Anil Kumar Pawar, now heading MMRSRA, Thane.
Deepa Mudhol-Munde (IAS, 2011): Moves from PMPML to become Social Welfare Commissioner, Pune.
Nilesh Gatne (IAS, 2012): Takes over as MD, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, Mumbai.
Gyaneshwar Khilari (IAS, 2013): Posted as Additional Settlement Commissioner & Director, Land Records, Pune.
Satish Khadke (IAS, 2014): Appointed CEO, Slum Rehabilitation Authority, Pune.
Bhalchandra Chavan (IAS, 2019): Assigned Director (Disaster Management), Revenue & Forest Department, Mantralaya.
Notable Promotions and Role Enhancements
Vijaysingh S. Deshmukh and Vijay Bhakare elevated to Additional Collector positions in Mumbai and Nagpur, respectively.
Gajanan D. Patil: Takes charge as CEO, Zilla Parishad, Pune.
Pankaj S. Devre: Appointed CMD, PMPML, Pune, succeeding Mudhol-Munde.
Mahesh B. Patil: Named Additional Divisional Commissioner (Revenue), Pune.
Manjari M. Manolkar: Joins as MD, Maharashtra State Agriculture Corporation, Pune.
Asha Afzal Khan Pathan: Inducted into the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Nagpur.
Rajlaxmi Safique Shah: Becomes Additional Divisional Commissioner (General), Konkan Division.
Sonali N. Mule, Gajendra C. Bavne, and Pratibha S. Ingle take on senior roles in OBC Welfare, Survey Institute, and Minority Development, respectively.
Strategic Implications
The reshuffle aims to optimize governance structures across urban planning, transportation, tribal affairs, disaster response, land regulation, and welfare outreach. Officers have been placed in positions aligned with the state’s developmental agenda ahead of key political and economic cycles.
The government is expected to carry out further administrative realignments to accelerate policy execution and enhance accountability across departments.
