Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Chhattisgarh Reassigns Key Portfolios to IAS Officers
The Chhattisgarh government has made some big changes by giving new important jobs to three officers.
Kiran Kaushal will now be in charge of school education and textbooks.
Avneesh Kumar Sharan will help with city planning in Raipur.
Akash Chhikara will manage Bastar district, which is very important for safety and administration.
These changes are meant to make things work better and faster in these areas.
The government hopes these new leaders will bring more focus and improve how things are run.
Chhattisgarh government reassigned key portfolios to three IAS officers to enhance governance efficiency.
Kiran Kaushal appointed as Commissioner, Samagra Shiksha, and Managing Director, Chhattisgarh Textbook Corporation.
Avneesh Kumar Sharan given additional charge as Chief Executive Officer, Raipur Development Authority.
Akash Chhikara appointed as the new Collector of Bastar district.
Reshuffle aims to streamline decision-making and improve service delivery in education, urban development, and district administration.
- Who
- Chhattisgarh government, IAS officers Kiran Kaushal, Avneesh Kumar Sharan, Akash Chhikara
- What
- Administrative reshuffle and reassignment of key portfolios
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Why
- To enhance efficiency and strengthen governance in education, urban development, and district administration
- Officers Involved
- Kiran Kaushal, Avneesh Kumar Sharan, Akash Chhikara
- Kiran Kaushal's New Roles
- Commissioner, Samagra Shiksha; Managing Director, Chhattisgarh Textbook Corporation
- Avneesh Kumar Sharan's New Role
- Chief Executive Officer, Raipur Development Authority
- Akash Chhikara's New Role
- Collector of Bastar district
- Purpose of Reshuffle
- Enhance efficiency and strengthen governance
- Affected Departments
- Education, Urban Development, District Administration
- Announcement Date
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)