New Delhi, May 17, 2025: In a sweeping bureaucratic reshuffle initiated by the Ministry of Home Affairs, 42 senior officers from the Delhi government, including top IAS and DANICS cadre officials, have been transferred. The move comes as part of a wider administrative shake-up across Union Territories under the AGMUT cadre.
Key Transfers Include Senior IAS Officers
Among the most significant changes:
- Ashish Chandra Verma (1994 batch), Additional Chief Secretary of Finance and Revenue, transferred to Jammu and Kashmir.
- Anil Kumar Singh (1995 batch), ACS of Environment and Forest, also moved to Jammu and Kashmir.
- Sudhir Kumar (1999 batch), Principal Secretary of Vigilance, posted to Mizoram.
For a deeper understanding of how IAS officer postings work, read our post on How IAS Transfers Work in India.
Additional departmental secretaries were reassigned as follows:
- K M Uppu (2009 batch), Special Secretary of Home – transferred to Puducherry.
- Sachin Shinde (2008 batch), Special Secretary of Transport – transferred to Andaman and Nicobar.
New Faces in Delhi Administration
Vijay Kumar Bidhuri (2005 batch), formerly Divisional Commissioner in Kashmir, returns to Delhi. Dilraj Kaur (2000 batch), also rejoins Delhi from Andaman and Nicobar.
Other AGMUT cadre officers like Chanchal Yadav, Vinod Kavle, and Navin S L were transferred across various Union Territories and states.
Internal Departmental Changes Within Delhi Government
The Delhi government has also internally reassigned multiple senior officials:
- Bipul Pathak (1992 batch) will additionally serve as ACS of Environment and Forest.
- Prashant Goyal (1993 batch), earlier ACS-cum-Commissioner of Transport, becomes the ACS of Urban Development.
- Navin Kumar Chaudhary (1994 batch) is now ACS of Public Works Department.
- Nikhil Kumar (2002 batch) appointed as Health Secretary with additional charge of IT.
- Neeraj Semwal (2003 batch) takes charge as Secretary Revenue-cum-Divisional Commissioner.
Explore our feature on Delhi Urban Reforms 2025 to understand the implications of these administrative shifts.
New Appointments in Transport and Excise Departments
Niharika Rai (2008 batch), previously Secretary of Finance, has been promoted to Secretary-cum-Commissioner of Transport. Ravi Jha (2011 batch), Special Secretary to the Chief Minister, will now serve as Excise Commissioner.
To see how these changes may affect Delhi’s transport infrastructure, visit the official Delhi Transport Department website.
Implications of the Reshuffle
This reshuffle reflects the central government’s strategy to enhance administrative efficiency in Union Territories. Strategic placements in politically sensitive and high-priority regions like Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi indicate a focus on experienced governance in complex environments.
Curious about how these moves may affect public service delivery? Read our latest analysis on The Governance Impact of Civil Service Transfers.
Conclusion
This high-level reshuffle is expected to bring new administrative momentum to Delhi’s bureaucracy. As India navigates urban reforms, climate challenges, and inter-state coordination, the restructured leadership will play a key role in policy execution and citizen services.
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