Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Uttar Pradesh Transfers 17 IAS Officers in Major Reshuffle
The Uttar Pradesh government changed the jobs of 17 senior officers.
These officers help run different parts of the state administration.
Sangeeta Singh will now oversee the Moradabad division instead of Aligarh.
Om Prakash Arya will take charge of the Aligarh division.
Anjaneya Kumar Singh has gone back to Sikkim after his temporary assignment ended.
Gauri Shankar Priyadarshi received new responsibilities in the Ayush and Rural Development areas.
Other officers were moved to departments such as planning, urban development and higher education.
The government said these changes reorganise important administrative responsibilities across Uttar Pradesh.
The Uttar Pradesh government transferred 17 IAS officers in a major administrative reshuffle.
Sangeeta Singh was moved from Aligarh to become Divisional Commissioner of Moradabad.
Anjaneya Kumar Singh returned to his parent cadre, Sikkim, after his deputation ended on August 14.
Gauri Shankar Priyadarshi was appointed Director General, Ayush, and Mission Director of the National Ayush Mission.
Several officers received new assignments in rural development, urban development, planning, higher education and other departments.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government and 17 IAS officers, including Sangeeta Singh, Anjaneya Kumar Singh and Gauri Shankar Priyadarshi.
- What
- A major administrative reshuffle transferred 17 IAS officers and reassigned several senior bureaucrats.
- When
- The report does not specify the reshuffle date; Anjaneya Kumar Singh’s deputation ended on August 14.
- Where
- Across Uttar Pradesh, including the Aligarh and Moradabad divisions and state departments in Lucknow and Prayagraj.
- Why
- To reorganise senior administrative responsibilities and fill key field and departmental assignments.
- Officers transferred
- 17 IAS officers
- Aligarh commissioner
- Om Prakash Arya
- Moradabad commissioner
- Sangeeta Singh
- Repatriated officer
- Anjaneya Kumar Singh returned to his parent cadre, Sikkim, after his deputation ended on August 14.
- Ayush appointment
- Gauri Shankar Priyadarshi was appointed Director General, Ayush, and Mission Director, National Ayush Mission, Uttar Pradesh.
- Rural Development
- Pramod Kumar Upadhyay was appointed Commissioner, Rural Development, Uttar Pradesh.
- Planning appointment
- Dr Raj Shekhar was appointed Secretary, Planning Department, and Director General, Economics and Statistics.