Gandhinagar, 1 September 2012

The Government of Gujarat has today announced transfers of several Collectors, District Development Officers(DDO) and other IAS officers. A list of transfers includes shifting of Collectors of Anand, Bharuch, Valsad, Jamnagar, Kutch-Bhuj, Sabarkantha, Surat, Porbandar and District Development Officers(DDO) of Bhavnagar, Dangs, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Valsad, Porbandar, Narmada-Rajpipla, Banaskantha and Sabarkantha.

Smt. Avantika Singh Aulakh, IAS (RR:GUJ:2003), Collector, Anand is transferred and appointed Collector, Bharuoh vice Shri Roopwant Singh, IAS transferred.

Shri Roopwant Singh, IAS (RR:GUJ:2003), Collector, Bharuch is transferred and appointed as Collector, Valsad vice Shri L.C. Patel, IAS transferred.

Shri Sandeep Kumar, IAS (FlFì:GUJ:2002), Collector, Jamnagar is transferred and appointed as Collector, Anand vice Smt. Avantika Singh Aulakh, IAS transferred.

Shri M. Thennarasan, IAS (RR:GUJ:2000), Collector, Kutch-Bhuj is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of the Urban Development & Urban Housing Department for appointment as Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad.

Shri Jai Prakash Shivahare, IAS (RR:GUJ:2002), Collector, Sabarkantha-Himatnagar is transferred and appointed as Collector, Surat Vm Shri A.J. Shah, IAS transferred.

Shri A.J. Shah, IAS (SCS:GUJ:1999), Collector, Surat is transferred and appointed as Collector, Kutch-Bhuj vice Shri M. Thennarasan, IAS transferred.

Shri Ranjeeth Kumar J., IAS (RR:GUJ:2005), District Development Officer, Bhavnagar is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of the Industries & Mines Department for appointment as Joint Managing Director, Gujarat Industrial Corridor Company, Gandhinagar.

Shri Rajesh Manjhu, IAS (RR:GUJ:2004), District Development Officer, Dangs-Ahwa is transferred and appointed as Commissioner, Youth Services & Cultural Activities, Gandhinagar Shri M.M. Kotwal transferred.

D Shri M.A. Gandhi, IAS (Se|ection:GLJJ:2004), District Development Officer, Gandhinagar is transferred and appointed as Deputy Secretary to Government, Education Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar.

Shri N.B. Upadhyay, IAS (Se|ection:GUJ:2004), District Development Officer, Rajkot is transferred and appointed as Collector, Jamnagar vice Shri Sandeep Kumar, IAS transferred.

Smt. P. Bharathi, IAS (FìFl:GUJ:2005), District Development Officer, Valsad is transferred and appointed as Director (ICDS) in the Commissionerate of Women & Child Development, Gandhinagar relieving Shri Milind Torawane, IAS of the additional charge of that post.

Shri D.G. Jhalawadia, IAS (SCS:GUJ:1998), who has been transferred from the post of Collector, Bhavnagar vide Government Notification, General Administration Department No.AIS/35.2012/ 22/G dated 8/8/2012 and is waiting for posting is appointed as Director of Civil Supplies & Ex-officio Additional Secretary to Government, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar relieving Shri A.M. Mankad, IAS of the additional Charge of that post.

Shri SB. Raval, IAS(SCS:GUJ:‘|999), Managing Director, Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd., Rajkot is transferred and appointed as Director of Municipalities, Gandhinagar relieving Shri FLM. Jadav, IAS of the additional charge of that post.

Shri G.A. Shah, IAS (SCS:GUJ:2000), Collector, Porbandar is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of the Energy & Petrochemicals Department for appointment as Managing Director, Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd., Flajkot Shri S.B. Raval, IAS transferred.

Shri J.M. Sevak, IAS (SCS:GUJ:2000), Joint Secretary to Government, Sports, Youth & Cultural Activities Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhìnagar is transferred and appointed as Collector, Porbandar Shri G.A. Shah, IAS transferred.

Shri K.B. Bhatt, IAS, District Development Officer, Porbandar is transferred and appointed as Additional Commissioner of Commercial Tax, Ahmedabad, relieving Shri M.M. Kotwal of the additional charge of that post.

Shri L.C. Patel, IAS (SCS:GUJ:2000), Collector, Valsad is transferred and appointed as Collector, Sabarkantha-Himatnagar vice Shri Jai Prakash Shivahare, IAS transferred.

Shri Jenu Devan, IAS (RR:GUJ:2006), District Development Officer, Narmada-Ftajpipla is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of the Urban Development & Urban Housing Department for appointment as Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Vadodara Municipal Corporation, Vadodara.

Shri J.D. Bhad, IAS (SCS:GUJ:1998), Joint Secretary to Government, Education Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar is transferred and appointed as Joint Secretary to Government, Social Justice & Empowerment Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar.

Shri B.J. Bhatt, IAS, District Development Officer, Banaskantha- Palanpur is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Gandhinagar vice Shri M.A. Gandhi, IAS transferred.

Shri HR. Suthar, IAS, Additional Collector, Sabarkantha-Himatnagar is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Bhavnagar vice Shri Ranjeeth Kumar J., IAS transferred.

Consequent upon his promotion to the IAS vide Government of India’s Notification dated 27/8/2012, Shri B.K. Thacker, Secretary, Gujarat State Rural Housing Board, Gandhinagar is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Dangs-Ahwa gc@ Shri Rajesh Manjhu, IAS transferred.

Consequent upon his promotion to the IAS vide Government of lndia’s Notification dated 27/8/2012, Shri J.K. Astik, Chief Executive Officer, Gujarat Municipal Finance Board, Gandhinagar is appointed to continue to Officiate on the Ex-Cadre post of Chief Executive Officer, Gujarat Municipal Finance Board, Gandhinagar which is separately being equated with IAS Cadre post of “Deputy Secretary to Government”.

Consequent upon his promotion to the IAS vide Government of India‘s Notification dated 27/8/2012, Shri S.L. Amrani, General Manager, Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation, Ahmedabad is transferred and appointed as Additional Rural Development Commissioner in the Commissionerate of Rural Development, Gandhinagar relieving Shri Milind Torawane, IAS of the additional charge of that post.

Consequent upon his promotion to the IAS vide Government of India’s Notification dated 27/8/2012, Shri M.M. Kotwal, Commissioner, Youth Services & Cultural Activities, Gandhinagar is transferred and his ervices are placed at the disposal of the Urban Development & Urban Housing Department for appointment as Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Rajkot Municipal Corporation, Flajkot.

Consequent upon his promotion to the IAS vide Government of lndia‘s Notification dated 27/8/2012, Shri M.S. Patel, Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Banaskantha­ Palanpur Shri B.J. Bhatt, IAS transferred.

Consequent upon his promotion to the IAS vide Government of India’s Notification dated 27/8/2012, Shri B.C. Patni, Director, District Rural Development Agency, Jamnagar is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Porbandar Me Shri K.B. Bhatt, IAS transferred.

Consequent upon his promotion to the IAS vide Government of lndia’s Notification dated 27/8/2012, Shri L.P. Padalia, Additional Collector, Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority, Ahmedabad is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of the Urban Development & Urban Housing Department for appointment as Municipal Commissioner, Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, Gandhinagar ylce Shri CB. Kharsan transferred.

Consequent upon his promotion to the IAS vide Government of India’s Notification dated 27/8/2012, Shri K.D. Chandani, Chief Executive Officer, Dholera Special Investment Regional Development Authority, Gandhinagar is appointed to continue to officiate on the Ex-Cadre post of Chief Executive Officer, Dholera Special investment Regional Development Authority, Gandhinagar which is separately being equated with the IAS Cadre post of “Deputy Secretary to Government”.

Shri Patel Dhavalkumar Kiritkumar, IAS (RR:GUJ:2008), Assistant Collector, Patan, District : Patan is promoted to the Senior Time Scale of IAS (Fls.15600-39100, PB-3, Grade Pay Fìs.6600/-) and appointed as District Development Officer, Rajkot Shri N.B. Upadhyay, IAS transferred.

Shri Udit Agrawal, IAS ,(RFl:GUJ:2008), Assistant Collector, Palitana, District : Bhavnagar is promoted to the Senior Time Scale of lAS (Fls.15600-39100, PB-3, Grade Pay Fls.6600/-) and appointed as District Development Officer, Valsad lig@ Smt. P. Bharathi, IAS transferred.

Ms. S. Chhakchhuak, IAS (RR:GUJ:2008), Assistant Collector, Morbi, District : Rajkot is promoted to the Senior Time Scale of IAS (Fìs.15600-39100, PB-3, Grade Pay Fis.6600/-) and appointed as District Development Officer, Narmada-Rajpipla vice Shri Jenu Devan, IAS transferred.