Jaipur:
The Rajasthan government has carried out a major administrative reshuffle, transferring 48 IAS officers in what marks the first large-scale restructuring under the newly appointed Chief Secretary, V. Srinivas. The overhaul aims to strengthen governance and better align departments with the state’s current priorities.

Key Moves in the Chief Minister’s Office

Akhil Arora, who earlier oversaw the Public Health and Engineering Department as Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), has now been moved to the Chief Minister’s Office as ACS. His predecessor, Shikhar Agrawal, has been assigned the Industries Department, taking charge as its senior-most administrative head.

Praveen Gupta’s Role Significantly Expanded

Praveen Gupta continues to serve as the ACS for the Public Works Department. In the new arrangement, he has also been given additional portfolios—ACS Tourism, ACS Art & Culture, Chairperson of Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC), and CEO of the Amer Development Authority—consolidating several major departments under his leadership.

Alok Gupta, earlier Principal Secretary for Industries and BIP, has been appointed Chairman of the Rajasthan Pollution Control Board.

Reassignments Across Key Departments

• Purushottam Sharma, currently MD of RSRTC, has also been assigned the role of Transport Commissioner.

• Rajesh Yadav moves from Tourism and Art & Culture to serve as Director General of HCM RIPA.

• Gayatri Rathore will handle both the Medical & Health Department and the Medical Education Department.

• Dinesh Kumar shifts from Revenue to lead the Administrative Reforms Department.

• Naveen Jain, previously serving in Finance (Expenditure), takes over as Secretary for General Administration, Cabinet Secretariat, Protocol, and Resident Commissioner in New Delhi.

Wider Impact Across the Bureaucracy

Several other IAS officers—including Ravi Jain, Manju Rajpal, Bhawani Singh Detha, Jogaram, Suchi Tyagi, Rajan Vishal, Archana Singh, Rohit Gupta, and Gaurav Saini—have also been reassigned to new roles, reflecting a broad restructuring effort across the administrative landscape.

Purpose Behind the Overhaul

The reshuffle is viewed as a strategic initiative to streamline operations, improve departmental coordination, and ensure experienced leadership across crucial sectors. With Chief Secretary V. Srinivas recently taking charge, the move signals a renewed push toward modernization and improved efficiency within the state bureaucracy.