In a mid-sized bureaucratic reshuffle, the Union Home Ministry has transferred several key Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre. While the ministry is yet to outline its broader agenda behind the moves, the transfer of Bipul Pathak (IAS: 1992: AGMUT) from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to Delhi has drawn particular attention.
Bipul Pathak, a senior IAS officer of the 1992 batch, has played a significant role in the administration of J&K over the years. His transfer to the national capital indicates a potential shift to more central responsibilities.
Other transfers include:
M Raju (IAS: 2005: AGMUT) has been reassigned from Puducherry to Jammu and Kashmir.
Saugat Biswas (IAS: 2006: AGMUT) has moved from Arunachal Pradesh to Jammu and Kashmir.
Dr. Rashmi Singh (IAS: 2007: AGMUT) has been transferred from Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi.
Yasha Mudgal (IAS: 2007: AGMUT) will take on a new role in Puducherry, moving from Jammu and Kashmir.
Ram Niwas Sharma (IAS: 2010: AGMUT) has been transferred from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir.
YVVJ Rajsekhar (IAS: 2012: AGMUT) has moved from Delhi to Arunachal Pradesh.
Nidhi Malik (IAS: 2013: AGMUT) has been reassigned from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir.