In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Punjab government has transferred and posted 20 IAS officers and 6 PCS officers across the state, including key changes at district and department levels, with immediate effect. The move reflects the state’s focus on improving governance, strengthening district administration, and re-aligning leadership positions ahead of upcoming priorities.
District Administration Transfers
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Varjeet Walia (IAS: 2018) – Deputy Commissioner, Patiala
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Aaditya Dachalwal (IAS: 2016) – Deputy Commissioner, Ropar (Roopnagar)
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Gulpreet Singh Aulakh (IAS: 2015) – Deputy Commissioner, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr)
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Harpreet Singh (IAS: 2019) – Deputy Commissioner, Barnala
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Preeti Yadav (IAS: 2014) – Deputy Commissioner, Patiala → placed at the disposal of Cooperation Dept.
Senior Secretariat and Departmental Appointments
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Ajit Balaji Joshi (IAS: 2003) – Secretary, Elections (Local Bodies Wing); continues as Administrative Secretary (Rural Development & Panchayats, Taxation) with additional charge of Cooperation.
- Vijay Namdeorao Zade (IAS: 2002) – Secretary, Expenditure (Finance); additional charge of Administrative Secretary, NRI Affairs.
- Abhinav Trikha (IAS: 2006) – Secretary, Finance Dept.
- Kanwal Preet Brar (IAS: 2007) – Secretary, Health & Family Welfare and Commissioner, Food & Drug Administration (effective Feb 1, 2026).
Other Departmental Transfers
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Kumar Amit (IAS: 2010) – Special Principal Secretary to CM; additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Tourism & Cultural Affairs.
- Vimal Kumar Setia (IAS: 2010) – Secretary, Home Affairs.
- Puneet Goyal (IAS: 2010) – Special Secretary, Medical Education & Research.
- Syed Sehrish Asgar (IAS: 2013) – Special Secretary, Power; additional charge of Special Secretary (New & Renewable Energy Sources) and Water Supply & Sanitation (HOD).
- Sakshi Sawhney (IAS: 2014) – Chief Administrator, GMADA; additional charge of Chief Administrator, PUDA and Director, Town & Country Planning.
- Neeru Katyal Gupta (IAS: 2016) – Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana.
- Aparna M. B. (IAS: 2021) – Chief Administrator, Patiala Development Authority.
- Paramvir Singh (IAS: 2015) – Special Secretary, Revenue & Rehabilitation; additional charge as Director, Land Records, Jalandhar.
- Amandeep Kaur (IAS: 2015) – Special Secretary, NRI Affairs.
- Ankurjeet Singh (IAS: 2018) – Additional Secretary, Home Affairs.
- T. Benith (IAS: 2018) – Additional Secretary, Revenue & Rehabilitation.
PCS Officer Transfers
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Shikha Bhagat (PCS: 2012) – ADC, Phagwara; additional charge as Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Phagwara.
- Karandeep Singh (PCS: 2017) – Deputy Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
- Khushpreet Singh (PCS: 2025) – SDM, Lopoke; additional charge as Estate Officer, Amritsar Development Authority.
- Rajbir Singh (PCS: 2025) – Chief Minister’s Field Officer, Ferozepur.
