Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Chhattisgarh Reshuffle Puts Women Atop 12 Districts
Chhattisgarh’s government changed the jobs of many senior officials.
This kind of change is called an administrative reshuffle.
In total, 22 IAS officers and one IFS officer received new postings.
After the changes, women IAS officers lead 12 of the state’s 33 districts.
District collectors manage important government work in their districts.
This includes collecting revenue, carrying out government programmes and helping during disasters.
Jayashree Jain became the Collector of Sakti district.
Tulika Prajapati became the Collector of Kabirdham after moving from Mohla-Manpur.
Women IAS officers now head 12 of Chhattisgarh’s 33 districts.
The state government transferred or reassigned 22 IAS officers and one IFS officer.
The reshuffle was announced on August 18 by the Vishnu Deo Sai-led government.
Jayashree Jain was appointed Collector of Sakti after serving in the Forest and Climate Change Department.
Tulika Prajapati was transferred from Mohla-Manpur to become Collector of Kabirdham.
- Who
- The Vishnu Deo Sai-led Chhattisgarh government, 22 IAS officers, one IFS officer and women IAS officers serving as district collectors.
- What
- An administrative reshuffle reassigned 22 IAS officers and one IFS officer, while women IAS officers came to head 12 districts.
- When
- The reshuffle was announced on August 18.
- Where
- Chhattisgarh, with Raipur identified as the location in one report.
- Why
- The articles do not state a specific reason for the reshuffle.
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- Districts in state
- 33
- Districts headed by women IAS officers
- 12
- IAS officers reassigned
- 22
- IFS officers reassigned
- 1
- Announcement date
- August 18
- Government leader
- Vishnu Deo Sai
