Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Bihar Transfers 83 Officers in Major Administrative Police Reshuffle
The Bihar government moved 83 officers into new jobs.
This included 56 administrative officers and 27 police officers.
Many administrative officers had been waiting for new assignments.
Some were sent to state departments such as roads, housing, culture and water resources.
Others received jobs in districts across Bihar.
Police officers were assigned to supervise areas in places such as Patna, Gaya, Begusarai and Purnia.
The changes affect both government administration and local policing.
The government says the reshuffle should help departments and districts work more effectively.
The Bihar government transferred 83 officers in a late-night reshuffle announced on Saturday.
The General Administration Department transferred 56 Bihar Administrative Service officers, most of whom were awaiting posting.
The transfers assigned officers to deputy secretary, special duty, settlement officer, senior deputy collector and sub-divisional officer roles.
The Home Department transferred 27 Bihar Police Service officers to posts including Patna superintendent of police administration and several sub-divisional police positions.
The government’s reshuffle is intended to improve the functioning of departments and districts in the coming days.
- Who
- The Bihar government, including the General Administration Department and Home Department, transferred 83 officers.
- What
- It reassigned 56 Bihar Administrative Service officers and 27 Bihar Police Service officers.
- When
- The orders were issued late on Saturday.
- Where
- The assignments cover state departments and districts across Bihar, including Patna, Gaya, Purnia, Begusarai and Samastipur.
- Why
- The reshuffle was described as an effort to make the functioning of districts and departments more effective.
- Total officers transferred
- 83
- Administrative officers transferred
- 56 Bihar Administrative Service officers
- Police officers transferred
- 27 Bihar Police Service officers
- Administrative order
- Issued by the General Administration Department
- Police order
- Issued by the Home Department
- Notable police posting
- Son Kumar Rai was appointed Superintendent of Police (Administration), Patna
- District assignments
- Administrative postings included Sheikhpura, Munger, Purnia, Jehanabad, Gopalganj, Rohtas, Saharsa and West Champaran