A major administrative reshuffle has taken place in Punjab, where the state government has transferred five IAS officers and assigned additional responsibilities to several others. The latest changes are aimed at bringing administrative adjustments across different departments and strengthening the functioning of the state administration.
The transfer orders have brought changes in the responsibilities of several senior bureaucrats. Along with new postings, some officers have also been given additional charges, increasing their administrative responsibilities.
Such administrative reshuffles are an important part of government functioning, as they help redistribute responsibilities and ensure coordination between various departments.
The five IAS officers included in this administrative reshuffle are Dhirendra Kumar Tiwari, Vinay Bublani, Deepti Uppal, Amit Talwar and T. Benith.
Who Gets Which Responsibility?
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Dhirendra Kumar Tiwari (1994 batch): Given additional charge as Additional Chief Secretary of the Labour Department.
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Vinay Bublani (2008 batch): Given additional charge as Commissioner of Roopnagar Division and Secretary of Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management.
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Deepti Uppal (2011 batch): Given additional charge as Special Secretary, Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management, alongside her existing responsibilities.
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Amit Talwar (2013 batch): Appointed Managing Director of Punjab State Cooperative Bank. Sanyam Aggarwal has been relieved of this additional charge.
- T. Benith (2018 batch): Given additional charge as Managing Director of Punjab Infrastructure Development Board.
The orders were issued on November 3, 2026, under the signatures of Punjab Chief Secretary K.A.P. Sinha. All concerned officers have been directed to assume their new responsibilities with immediate effect.
The reshuffle covers important administrative areas, including labour, revenue, local government, rural development, cooperative banking and infrastructure.
The latest changes are expected to facilitate administrative coordination and ensure the smooth functioning of various government departments.
