The transfers are aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency and ensuring improved governance across the state, sources said. The reshuffle is also expected to aid the state government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen district and departmental administration, streamline public service delivery, and optimise the allocation of human resources in key positions, sources added. The government emphasised that such periodic administrative realignments are necessary to address evolving governance challenges. Key Postings Sandeep Kumar (IAS, 2010 batch) has been appointed as the Divisional Commissioner, Kangra Division, Dharamshala, transferred from his previous role as Settlement Officer, where he also held an additional charge. Duni Chand Rana (IAS, 2014 batch), currently Director-cum-Ex-Officio Special Secretary (Revenue-Disaster Management), will continue to hold multiple additional responsibilities, including Director, Environment, Science & Technology, and Managing Director, HPMC, along with charge of state agro corporations. Ram Kumar Gautam (IAS, 2014 batch) takes charge as Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Shimla, and will also serve as Managing Director, State Agriculture Marketing Board, relieving Hemis Negi (2019 batch). Kumud Singh (2015 batch) has been appointed as Director, Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs. Vinay Singh (2015 batch) takes over as Managing Director, State Cooperative Bank, Shimla, along with additional responsibilities in agro-related corporations. Manesh Kumar (2018 batch) has been transferred as Settlement Officer, Shimla Division, while Akshey Sood (2020 batch) has been posted as Settlement Officer, Kangra Division at Dharamshala. Dwij Goel (2023 batch) has been appointed Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Paonta Sahib, Sirmaur district. Other Postings Pushpendra Rana (1999 batch) has been appointed Director, Environment, Science & Technology, and will also hold additional charges as Director, Disaster Management and Member Secretary of the State Council for Science, Technology and Environment. Shawan Kumar (2008 batch) appointed Executive Director, State Civil Supplies Corporation, Shimla. Raman Gharsangi (2017 batch) designated General Manager (Personnel), SPV Dharamshala. Manmohan Singh (2017 batch) will serve as Assistant Commissioner to the Deputy Commissioner, Chamba. Krishan Kumar Sharma (2019 batch) has been posted as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Sarkaghat, while Gunjeet Singh Cheema (2019 batch) has been moved to Manali in the same capacity. Raman Kumar Sharma (2020 batch) transferred to Kafota, Sirmaur, as Sub Divisional Officer (Civil). Akanksha Sharma (2021 batch) appointed Land Acquisition Officer, Parvati Project, Kullu. Rajinder Kumar Gautam (2022 batch), designated Joint Director, Digital Technologies and Governance, Shimla.
