Archive · 25 May 2025
AGMUT Cadre Dominates Chandigarh Administration Over Punjab, Haryana
Imagine Chandigarh is a city run by the government.
For a long time, people from nearby states, Haryana and Punjab, helped run the city.
Now, most of the important jobs are being filled by officers from a different group called AGMUT.
This means these officers from the AGMUT cadre are now in charge of the main departments and boards.
Some officers from Haryana and Punjab still have jobs, but not as many.
This change has sometimes led to disagreements between the different groups of officers.
AGMUT cadre IAS officers now hold majority of key positions in Chandigarh administration.
Currently, there are five AGMUT cadre officers, with three more joining soon.
Haryana and Punjab cadre IAS officers are being edged out, especially at secretary level.
Top posts in Chandigarh Housing Board and CITCO are now held by AGMUT officers.
A UT official mentioned friction between AGMUT and Haryana-Punjab cadre officers.
- Who
- AGMUT cadre IAS officers, Haryana and Punjab cadre IAS officers
- What
- AGMUT cadre IAS officers are taking control of Chandigarh administration.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Chandigarh
- Why
- To control the administration.
- Dominant Cadre
- AGMUT cadre
- AGMUT Officers (approx.)
- Eight
- Haryana & Punjab IAS Officers
- Two each
- AGMUT took over Excise and Taxation
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