Ahmedabad: The city of Ahmedabad has got a new Municipal Commissioner. Banchhanidhi Pani will take over as the Municipal Commissioner of the city replacing Thennarsan. The Guajrat government today transferred several IAS officers. Thennarsan is appointed as Principal Secretary of Sports, Youth & Cultural Activities department as Principal Secretary.

Transfers

(1) Dr. Vinod Ramchandra Rao, IAS (RR:GJ:2000), Secretary to Government, Labour, Skill Development & Employment Department is promoted to the Pay Scale of HAG (Level 15 in the Pay Matrix Rs. 1,82,200-2,24,100 i.e. in the rank of Principal Secretary to Government) and appointed to continue to function as Principal Secretary to Government, Labour, Skill Development & Employment Department.

(2) Shri M. Thennarasan, IAS (RR:GJ:2000), Municipal Commissioner, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad is promoted to the Pay Scale of HAG (Level 15 in the Pay Matrix Rs. 1,82,200-2,24,100 i.e. in the rank of Principal Secretary to Government) and appointed as Principal Secretary to Government, Sports, Youth & Cultural Activities Department relieving Shri Aswhani Kumar, IAS of additional charge of that post.

(3) Shri Anupam Anand, IAS (RR:GJ:2000), Commissioner of Transport is promoted to the Pay Scale of HAG (Level 15 in the Pay Matrix Rs. 1,82,200-2,24,100 i.e. in the rank of Principal Secretary to Government) and appointed to continue to function as Commissioner of Transport.

(4) Shri Milind Shivaram Torawane, IAS (RR:GJ:2000), Managing Director, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (GSPC) is promoted to the Pay Scale of HAG (Level 15 in the Pay Matrix Rs. 1,82,200-2,24,100 i.e. in the rank of Principal Secretary to Government) and his services are continued to be placed at the disposal of Energy & Petrochemicals Department to function as Managing Director, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (GSPC).

(1) Shri Swaroop P., IAS (RR:GJ:2003), Commissioner of Land Reforms & Ex-officio Secretary to Government, Revenue Department is transferred and appointed as Industries Commissioner, Gandhinagar vice Shri Sandip Janardanpant Sagale, IAS transferred.

(2) Smt. Avantika Singh Aulakh, IAS (RR:GJ:2003), Secretary to Chief Minister would hold additional charge of the post of Managing Director, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd., Vadodara until further orders relieving Shri Swaroop P., IAS of additional charge of that post.

(3) Shri Pravinbhai K. Solanki, IAS (RR:GJ:2003), Commissioner of Cottage & Rural Industries and Secretary to Government (Cottage and Rural Industries), Industries & Mines Department is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of Labour, Skill Development & Employment Department for appointment as Director General, Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute, Ahmedabad relieving Dr. Vinod Rao, IAS of additional charge of that post.

(4) Dr. Rahul Babulal Gupta, IAS (RR:GJ:2004), Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) is transferred and appointed as Secretary to Government, Climate Change Department relieving Shri Sanjeev Kumar, IAS of additional charge of that post.

(5) Shri Banchha Nidhi Pani, IAS (RR:GJ:2005), Commissioner of Technical Education is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of Urban Development & Urban Housing Department for appointment as Municipal Commissioner, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad vice Shri M. Thennarasan, IAS transferred.

(6) Shri Ranjeeth Kumar J., IAS (RR:GJ:2005), Secretary, Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of Education Department for appointment as State Project Director. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan vice Shri Lalit Narayan Singh Sandu, IAS transferred.

Shri Ranjeeth Kumar J., IAS (RR:GJ:2005) would hold additional charge of the post of Secretary, Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) until further orders.

(7) Ms. Remya Mohan Muthadath, IAS (RR:GJ:2007), Commissioner of Health (Rural) and Ex-officio Mission Director, National Health Mission is transferred and appointed as Commissioner of Municipalities Administration & Ex-Officio Managing Director, Gujarat Urban Development Company Ltd. & Additional Chief Executive Officer, Gujarat Urban Development Mission relieving Shri Rajkumar Beniwal, IAS of additional charge of that post.

(8) Shri Sandip Janardanpant Sagale, IAS (RR:GJ:2007), Industries Commissioner, Gandhinagar is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of Sports, Youth & Cultural Activities Department for appointment as Director General, Sports Authority of Gujarat (SAG) vice Shri R.S. Ninama, IAS transferred.

(9) Shri R.S. Ninama, IAS (SCS:GJ:2007), Director General, Sports Authority of Gujarat is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of Home Department for appointment as Secretary, Gujarat State Human Rights Commission.

(10) Dr. Kuldeep Arya, IAS (RR:GJ:2009), Chief Executive Officer, Special Project (Dholera SIR & Mandal-Becharaji SIR) is promoted to Super Time Scale of IAS (Level 14 in the Pay Matrix, Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200/-) and his services are continued to be placed at the disposal of Industries & Mines Department to function as Chief Executive Officer, Special Project (Dholera SIR & Mandal-Becharaji SIR).

(11) Dr. (Ms.) Ratankanvar H. Gadhavicharan, IAS (RR.GJ:2009), Collector, Sabarkantha-Himmatnaga is promoted to Super Time Scale of IAS (Level 14 in the Pay Matrix, Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,280/-) and her services are placed at the disposal of Health & Family Welfare Department for appointment as Commissioner of Health (Rural) and Ex-officio Mission Director, National Health Mission vice Ms. Remya Mohan Muthadath, IAS transferred.

(12) Ms. Praveena D.K., IAS (RR:GJ:2009), Collector, Ahmedabad is promoted to Super Time Scale of IAS (Level 14 in the Pay Matrix, Rs. 1,44.200-2,18,200/-) and her services are placed at the disposal of Industries & Mines Department for appointment as Vice Chairperson & Managing Director, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) vice Dr. Rahul Babulal Gupta, IAS transferred.

(13) Shri Nagarajan M., IAS (RR:GJ:2009), Collector, Mehsana is promoted to Super Time Scale of IAS (Level 14 in the Pay Matrix, Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200/-) and his services are placed at the disposal of Ports & Transport Department for appointment as Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC), Ahmedabad relieving Shri Anupam Anand, IAS of additional charge of that post.

(14) Shri Vijaykumar Lalubhai Kharadi, IAS (RR:GJ:2009), Deputy Director General, Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA), Ahmedabad is promoted to Super Time Scale of IAS (Level 14 in the Pay Matrix, Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200/-) and his services are placed at the disposal of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department for appointment as Managing Director, Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. relieving Shri N.V. Upadhyay, IAS of additional charge of that post.

(15) Shri B.A. Shah, IAS (SCS:GJ:2009), Collector, Vadodara is promoted to Super Time Scale of IAS (Level 14 in the Pay Matrix, Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200/-) and appointed as Settlement Commissioner & Director of Land Records relieving Shri Jenu Devan, IAS of additional charge of that post.

(16 )Shri Mahesh I. Patel, IAS (SCS:GJ:2009), Collector, Dangs-Ahwa is promoted to Super Time Scale of IAS (Level 14 in the Pay Matrix, Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200/-) and his services are placed at the disposal of Finance Department for appointment as Commissioner of Bureau of Public Enterprises, Finance Department relieving Smt. Arti Kanwar, IAS of additional charge of that post.

(17) Shri B.P. Chauhan, IAS (SCS:GJ:2009), Additional Secretary to Government, General Administration Department (NRI & ART) is promoted to Super Time Scale of IAS (Level 14 in the Pay Matrix, Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200/-) and appointed as full time Member in the Fourth State Finance Commission, Gandhinagar.

Shri B.P. Chauhan, IAS (SCS:GJ:2009) would also function as Member Secretary, Fourth State Finance Commission, Gandhinagar.

(18) Shri B.K. Pandya, IAS (SCS:GJ:2009), Collector, Jamnagar is promoted to Super Time Scale of IAS (Level 14 in the Pay Matrix, Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200/-) and appointed as Commissioner of La Reforms and Ex-officio Secretary to Government, Revenue Department vice Shri Swaroop P, IAS transferred.

(19) Shri D.J. Jadeja, IAS (SCS:GJ:2009), Chief Town Planner is promoted to Super Time Scale of IAS (Level 14 in the Pay Matrix, Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200/-) and his services are continued to be placed at the disposal of Urban Development & Urban Housing Department to function as Chief Town Planner.

Shri D.J. Jadeja, IAS (SCS:GJ:2009) would hold additional charge of the post of Secretary to Government (Housing & Nirmal Gujarat), Urban Development & Urban Housing Department relieving Shri Ashwani Kumar, IAS of additional charge of that post

20) Tushar Mohanlal Dholakia, IAS (Selection:GJ:2009), Chairman, Gujarat Subordinate Services Selection Board is promoted to Super Time Scale of IAS (Level 14 in the Pay Matrix, Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200/-) and continued to function as Chairman, Gujarat Subordinate Services Selection Board.

(1) Shri Sujeet Kumar, IAS (RR:GJ:2010) Municipal Commissioner, Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation, Bhavnagar is transferred and appointed as Collector, Ahmedabad vice Smt. Praveena D.K., IAS transferred.

(2) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 39 of the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporation (GPMC) Act 1949, Shri R.K. Mehta, IAS (SCS:GJ:2011), Collector, Bhavnagar is appointed to hold additional charge as Municipal Commissioner, Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation, Bhavnagar until further orders vice Shri Sujeet Kumar, IAS transferred.

(3) Shri G.T. Pandya, IAS (Selection:GJ:2011), Collector, Devbhumi-Dwarka is transferred and appointed as Additional Secretary to Government, Education Department.

(4) Shri Vishal Gupta, IAS (RR:GJ:2012), Additional Rural Development Commissioner, Commissionerate of Rural Development is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of Urban Development & Urban Housing Department for appointment as Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad vice Shri Dev Choudhary, IAS already transferred.

(5) Shri Amrutesh Kalidas Aurangabadkar, IAS (RR:GJ:2012), Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad would hold additional charge of the post of Regional Commissioner of Municipalities, Ahmedabad until further orders vice Shri Ravindra Dnyaneshwar Khatale, IAS already transferred.

(6) Shri K.C. Sampat, IAS (SCS:GJ:2012), Collector, Surendranagar is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of Industries & Mines Department for appointment as Managing Director, INDEXT-B relieving Dr. Kuldeep Arya, IAS of additional charge of that post.

(7) Shri R.M. Tanna, IAS (SCS:GJ:2012), District Development Officer, Surendranagar is transferred and appointed as Collector, Devbhumi-Dwarka vice Shri G.T. Pandya, IAS transferred.

(8) Shri V.N. Shah, IAS (SCS:GJ:2012), District Development Officer, Tapi-Vyara is transferred and appointed as Additional Secretary to Government, General Administration Department (NRI & ART) vice Shri B.P. Chauhan, IAS transferred.

(9) Shri S.K. Prajapati, IAS (SCS:GJ:2012), District Development Officer, Kutch-Bhuj is transferred and appointed as Collector, Mehsana vice Shri Najarajan M., IAS transferred

(10) Shri K.B. Thakkar, IAS (SCS:GJ:2014), District Development Officer, Porbandar is transferred and appointed as Collector, Jamnagar vice Shri B.K. Pandya, IAS transferred.

(11) Shri S.D. Vasava, IAS (SCS:2014), District Development Officer, Kheda-Nadiad is transferred and appointed Regional Commissioner of Municipalities, Surat relieving Dr. Rajendrakumar Mahendrabhai Patel, IAS of additional charge of that post.

(12) Shri B.M. Prajapati, IAS (SCS:GJ:2014), District Development Officer, Patan is transferred and appointed as Additional Rural Development Commissioner, Commissionerate of Rural Development vice Shri Vishal Gupta, IAS transferred.

(13) Shri Anilbhai Dhameliya, IAS (RR:GJ:2015), Collector, Chhotaudepur is transferred and appointed as Collector, Vadodara vice Shri B.A. Shah, IAS transferred.

(14) Shri Lalit Narayan Singh Sandu, IAS (RR:GJ:2015), State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, Gandhinagar is transferred and appointed as Collector, Sabarkantha-Himmatnagar vice Dr. (Ms.) Ratankanvar H. Gadhavicharan, IAS transferred.

(15) Dr. Rajendrakumar Mahendrabhai Patel, IAS (RR:GJ:2015), Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat is transferred and appointed as Collector, Surendranagar vice Shri K.C. Sampat, IAS transferred.

(16) Smt. Gargi Jain, IAS (RR:GJ:2015), Director of Employment & Training is transferred and appointed as Collector, Chhotaudepur vice Shri Anilbhai Dhameliya, IAS transferred.

(17) Shri K.D. Lakhani, IAS (SCS:GJ:2011), Director of Labour would hold additional charge of the post of Director of Employment & Training until further orders vice Smt. Gargi Jain, IAS transferred.

(18) Smt. K.S. Yagnik, IAS (SCS:GJ 2016), Member Secretary, Gujarat State Commission for Women is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Surendranagar ying Shri R.M. Tanna, IAS transferred.

(19) Shri B.B. Chaudhary, IAS (SCS:GJ:2017), Resident Additional Collector, Dangs-Ahwa is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Porbandar vige Shri K.B. Thakkar, IAS transferred.

(20) Shri Dinesh Ramesh Gurav, IAS (RR:GJ:2017), Director of Higher Education would hold additional charge of the post of Director of Technical Education until further orders vige Shri Banchha Nidhi Pani, IAS transferred.

(21) Shri Utsav Gautam, IAS (RR:GJ:2018), District Development Officer, Dahod is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Kutch-Bhuj yige Shri S.K. Prajapati, IAS transferred.

(22) Shri Chandrakant L. Patel, IAS (Selection: GJ:2018), District Development Officer, Mahisagar-Lunawada is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Patan, vige Shri B.M. Prajapati, IAS transferred

(23) Shri Deepesh Kedia, IAS (RR:GJ:2019), Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan, Arvalli-Modasa (who holds additional charge of the post of District Development Officer, Arvali) is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Arvalli-Modasa.

(24) Shri Atirag Chaplot, IAS (RR:GJ:2019), Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan, Valsad (who holds additional charge of the post of District Development Officer, Valsad) is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Valsad.

(25) Shri Smit Santosh Lodha, IAS (RR:GJ:2019), Project Administrator. Tribal Area Sub Plan, Dahod is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Dahod vigg Shri Utsav Gautam, IAS transferred.

(26) Shri Hanul Choudhary, IAS (RR:GJ 2019), Project Administrator. Tribal Area Sub Plan, Rajpipla, Dist. Narmada is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Bhavnagar relieving Shri D.M. Solanki, IAS of additional charge of that post,

Ms. Nidhi Siwach, IAS (RR:GJ 2019), Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan Mandvi, Dist. Surat is transferred and her services are placed at the disposal of Urbian Development & Urban Housing Department for appointment as Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat

(28) Shri Ram Niwas Bugalia, IAS (RR:GJ:2019), Project Administrator, Tibal Area Sub Plan, Songadh, Dist. Tapi is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Tapi yice Shri VN. Shah, IAS transferred.

(29) Shri Anandu Suresh Govind, IAS (RR:GJ 2019), Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan, Vansda, Navsari is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Rajkot relieving Shri A.K. Vastani, GAS of additional charge of that post

(30) Shri Suthar Raj Rameshchandra, IAS (RR:GJ:2019), Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan, Dangs-Awha (who holds additional charge of the post of District Development Officer. Dangs-Awha) is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Dangs-Ahwa.

(31) Shri Sachin Kumar, IAS (RR:GJ 2019), Project Administrator, Trbal Area Sub Plan, Chhotaudepur (who holds additional charge of the post of District Development Officer, Chhotaudepur) is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Chhotaudepur.

(32) Ms. Devahuti, IAS (RR:GJ-2020), Pro Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan, Banaskantha is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Anand relieving Shri J.V. Desai, GAS of additional charge of that post.

(33) Shri Yogesh Shivkumar Kapase, IAS (RR: OJ2020), Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan, Bharuch(who holds additional charge of the post of District Development Officer, Bharuch) is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Bharuch,

(34) Shri Jayant Kishor Mankale, IAS (RR:GJ 2020), Executive Director, Gujarat State Tribal Development Residential Educational Institution Society (GSTOREIS) is transferred and appointed as District Dervelopment Officer, Kheda-Nadiad Y Shri S.D. Vasava, IAS transferred.

(35) Shri Yuvraj Seddharth, IAS (RR:GJ 2020), Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan, Mahisagar-Lunawada is transferred and appointed as District Development Officer, Mahisagar-Lunawada vice Shri Chandrakant L. Patel, IAS transferred.

(36) Shri Jivani Kartik Nagjibhai, IAS (RR:GJ:2021) is appointed as Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan, Valsad vice Shri Atirag Chaplot, IAS transferred.

(37) Shri Jayant Singh Rathore, IAS (RR:GJ:2021) is appointed as Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan, Songadh, Dist. Tapi vice Shri Ram Niwas Bugalia, IAS transferred.

(38) Shri Pranav Vijayvergiya, IAS (RR:GJ 2021) is appointed as Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan, Vansda, Dist. Navsari vice Shri Anandu Suresh Govind, IAS transferred.

(39) Shri Kalpesh Kumar Sharma, IAS (RR:GJ:2021) is appointed as Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan, Chhotaudepur vice Shri Sachin Kumar, IAS transferred.

(40) Ms. Anchu Wilsnon, IAS (RR:GJ:2021) is appointed as Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan, Rajpipla, Dist. Narmada vice Shri Hanul Choudhary, IAS transferred.

(41) Shri Devendra Prakash Meena, IAS (RR:GJ:2021) is appointed as Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan, Dahod vice Shri Smit Santosh Lodha, IAS transferred.

(42) Shri Sunil, IAS (RR:GJ:2021) is appointed as Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan, Mandvi, Dist. Surat yice Ms. Nidhi Siwach, IAS transferred.

(43) Shri Patil Anand Ashok, IAS (RR:GJ:2021) is appointed as Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan, Dangs-Awha vice Shri Raj Suthar, IAS transferred.

(44) Ms. Nisha, IAS (RR:GJ:2021), Joint Managing Director, Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Ltd. is transferred and appointed as Project Administrator, Tribal Area Sub Plan, Bharuch yice Shri Yogesh Shivkumar Kapase, IAS transferred.

Transfers of Gujarat Cadre IAS on deputations

Appointment of Shri Vijay Nehra, lAS (GJ:2001), as Joint Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, from the date of assumption of the charge of the post, for an overall tenure of five years upto 31.10.2028, or until further orders, whichever is earlier vice Shri P. Ashok Babu, IAS (AM:2003)

Appointment of Shri Udit Agrawal, IAS (GJ:2008), as Joint Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie, under the Department of Personnel & Training, from the date of assumption of the charge of the post, for a tenure of five years, or until further orders, whichever is earlier vice Ms. Radhika Rastogi IAS (MH:1995)