Pandian becomes new Chief Secretary of Gujarat, transfer of six other senior IAS

Gandhinagar, 30 October 2014

DJ Pandia, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries & Mines Department is transferred and appointed as Chief Secretary from 31 October 2014 replacing Dr. Varesh Sinha.

SK Nanda, Additional Chief Secretary, Home department has been transferred as Chairman and Managing Director, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. Vadodara replacing Atanu Chakraborty.

Atanu Chakraborty, Managing Director, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd, Vadodara is transferred as Principal Secretary, Industries & Mines department, Gandhinagar replacing DJ Pandian. Atanu Chakraborty will hold additional charge of Managing Director, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Gandhinagar replacing DJ Pandian.

GR Aloria, Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development & Urban Housing department will hold additional charge of Additional Chief Secretary, Home department replacing SK Nanda.

KN Bhatt, Commissioner of Land Reforms & Ex-officio Secretary, Revenue department is transferred as CEO & Rehabilitation commissioner, Sardar Sarovar Punarvasavat Agency, Vadodara relieving Sonal Mishra of additional charge of that post.

JN Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue will hold additional charge of Commissioner of Land Reforms & Ex-officio Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue department.

BB Swain, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation will hold additional charge of Industrial Development Corporation. He will also hold additional charge of Managing Director, Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation(GMDC)till further orders relieving DJ Pandian of additional charge of that post.