Uttar Pradesh government transfers 64 IAS officers in 18 hours, replacing 25 District Magistrates. Shashank Tripathi appointed Ayodhya DM, Ishan Pratap Singh takes charge in Barabanki, and women officers gain key roles.
In one of the most sweeping bureaucratic reshuffles in recent memory, the Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has transferred 64 IAS officers within just 18 hours, including the replacement of 25 District Magistrates (DMs) across the state. The back-to-back orders, issued late Sunday night and again on Monday evening, mark a major administrative reset ahead of crucial governance and electoral phases.
Second List: 24 IAS Officers Transferred, 10 DMs Replaced
On Monday evening, the government released its second list of transfers, involving 24 IAS officers, including eight women officers. The reshuffle resulted in the replacement of DMs in 10 districts, adding to the sweeping changes initiated a day earlier.
Key appointments include:
Shashank Tripathi, shifted from DM Barabanki, appointed as DM Ayodhya.
Ishan Pratap Singh, earlier Special Secretary to the Chief Minister, appointed DM Barabanki.
Nikhil Tikaram Funde, moved from DM Ayodhya to Special Secretary to the Chief Minister.
Other significant postings:
Avinash Kumar: DM Ghazipur → DM Aligarh
Arvind Singh: Revenue Council → DM Etah
Amit Asari: PWD → DM Banda
Dr. Ankur Lather: VC Development Authority → DM Farrukhabad
Kavita Meena: VC → DM Hapur
Isha Priya: Special Secretary → DM Ambedkar Nagar
Charchit Gaur: UPSIDA → DM Sonbhadra
Anupam Shukla: DM Ambedkar Nagar → DM Ghazipur
First List Recap: 40 IAS Transfers Overnight
Earlier, at around 1:00 AM on Sunday, the government had issued its first list, transferring 40 IAS officers, including DMs of 15 districts and five Chief Development Officers (CDOs).
Together, the two lists have resulted in:
64 IAS transfers in 18 hours
25 District Magistrates replaced
13 young IAS officers given DM charge for the first time
Senior-Level Reassignments
Several senior officers were reassigned to departmental roles:
Prem Ranjan Singh: DM Etah → State Project Director (SSA) & Director Mid-Day Meal
Abhishek Pandey: DM Hapur → Additional Land Management Commissioner
Sanjeev Ranjan: DM Aligarh → Special Secretary Agriculture
J Reebha: DM Banda → Special Secretary Geology & Mining
Ashutosh Kumar Dwivedi: DM Farrukhabad → Special Secretary PWD
Badrinath Singh: DM Sonbhadra → Special Secretary Higher Education
The transfer of Badrinath Singh followed a mine collapse in Sonbhadra that claimed three lives, reportedly due to administrative negligence.
Young Officers Elevated
Three Joint Magistrates were promoted as CDOs:
Utkarsh Dwivedi → CDO Shahjahanpur
Abhinav J Jain → CDO Kanpur Nagar
Diksha Joshi → CDO Sitapur
Women Officers in Key Roles
The reshuffle also emphasized women’s leadership in administration:
Durga Shakti Nagpal appointed Divisional Commissioner, Devipatan.
New women DMs include Kavita Meena (Hapur), Isha Priya (Ambedkar Nagar), Annapurna Garg (Shravasti), Saranjit Kaur Broka (Raebareli), and Nidhi Gupta Vats (Fatehpur).
With these appointments, the total number of women DMs in Uttar Pradesh has risen to 12.
Strategic Significance of Ayodhya Posting
The appointment of Shashank Tripathi as DM Ayodhya is seen as a strategically important move, given the district’s prominence ahead of upcoming elections. Tripathi is regarded as a trusted aide of the Chief Minister. Similarly, Ishan Pratap Singh’s posting to Barabanki is viewed as recognition of his role in expediting key infrastructure projects, including the Jewar Airport development.
With 64 IAS officers transferred in just 18 hours, the Uttar Pradesh government has signaled its intent to recalibrate district-level leadership and strengthen administrative efficiency. The scale and speed of the reshuffle underscore the state’s focus on governance, accountability, and strategic positioning ahead of critical phases in administration and politics.
