Category Articles: Bureaucracy

Gujarat government transfers 13 IAS officers

June 17, 2025
Gujarat government transfers 13 IAS officers

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat today evening announced its orders for transfer of 13 IAS officers. (1) Ashwani Kumar, IAS (RR:G4:1997), Principal Secretary to Government, Urban Development & Urban Housing Department is transferred and appointed as Principal Secretary to Government, Sports, Youth 6 Cultural Activities Department via M. Thennarasan, IAS transferred. Ashwani Kumar, IAS (RR:GJ:19B7) would continue to hold additional charge of the post of Principal Secretary to Gove...Read More

Four Gujarat IAS Officers Get Central Postings

June 14, 2025
Four Gujarat IAS Officers Get Central Postings

Gandhinagar: Four senior IAS officers from Gujarat have been transferred and appointed to key positions in various central government ministries. Here is the notification issued by the state's General Administration Department (GAD) on Friday: Manisha Chandra, IAS (RR:GJ:2004), Secretary to Government, Panchayats, Rural Housing & Rural Development Department, is transferred, and her services are placed at the disposal of the Government of India for appointment as Joint Secretary, Departm...Read More

Four Gujarat cadre IAS officers transferred to Centre

May 29, 2025
Four Gujarat cadre IAS officers transferred to Centre

Ahmedabad: In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Union government on Wednesday approved the transfer and appointment of 41 officers from various services to Joint Secretary or equivalent positions across multiple central ministries and departments. Among them, four officers hail from Gujarat. The four Gujarat cadre officers include Manisha Chandra, a 2004 batch IAS officer, who has been posted as Joint Secretary in the Department of Defence Production. Saidingpuii Chhakchhuak, a 2008 batch off...Read More

IAS Vikrant Pandey transferred to Gujarat CMO, IAS Avantika Aulakh promoted

May 20, 2025
IAS Vikrant Pandey transferred to Gujarat CMO, IAS Avantika Aulakh promoted

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government has today appointed the 2005 batch Gujarat cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Dr. Vikrant Pandey as Secretary to Chief Minister. Pandey who would now work in the Chief Minister's office is presently the Resident Commissioner of Gujarat government in national capital New Delhi. In another development, the 2003 batch IAS officer Smt. Avantika Singh Aulakh has been promoted from the post of Secretary to Chief Minister to Additional Principal Secretary ...Read More

Gujarat Govt Launches Cashless Health Scheme Karmayogi Swastha Suraksha Yojana for State Employees and Pensioners

May 14, 2025
Gujarat Govt Launches Cashless Health Scheme Karmayogi Swastha Suraksha Yojana for State Employees and Pensioners

Gandhinagar:  The Gujarat state government today announced the launch of the Gujarat Karmayogi Swastha Suraksha Yojana, a new cashless health benefit package for all its officers, employees, and pensioners. The scheme aims to provide comprehensive medical coverage and will operate similarly to the existing Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana - Mukhyamantri Amrutum (PMJAY-MAA) scheme. Under the newly introduced yojana, all state government Karmayogis (employees) and pensioners will be issued a s...Read More

Gujarat govt transfers 18 IAS officers

May 03, 2025
Gujarat govt transfers 18 IAS officers

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government today announced a major bureaucratic reshuffle, transferring 18 IAS officers across various departments. Key changes include the appointment of D.D. Jadeja as Mission Director of the Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission and N.V. Upadhyay as Collector of Gir-Somnath. Here is the full list of transferred IAS officers: (1) D.D. Jadeja, IAS (SCS:GJ:2012), Collector, Gir-Somnath is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of Science & Technolo...Read More

Change in Govt Offices Timings among 10 Key Suggestions made by Gujarat Administrative Reforms Commission in its 2nd Report

April 25, 2025
Change in Govt Offices Timings among 10 Key Suggestions made by Gujarat Administrative Reforms Commission in its 2nd Report

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Administrative Reforms Commission (GARC) has in its second recommendation report handed over to the State Chief Minister has made 10 citizen-centric recommendations have been made, mainly with the aim of ‘Government at Your Door Step’ using digital technology. The main topics covered in this second recommendation report of GARC are as follows. (1) Creating user-friendly government websites for a pleasant citizen experience: To ensure the quality, accessibility and...Read More

Gujarat government transfers 16 IAS Officers; Vadodara, Bhavnagar get new Municipal Commissioners

April 09, 2025
Gujarat government transfers 16 IAS Officers; Vadodara, Bhavnagar get new Municipal Commissioners

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has transferred 16 IAS officers today. Vadodara and Bhavnagar have got new municipal commissioners, while several districts have got new district collectors. (1) Dilip Kumar Rana, IAS (RR:2007), Municipal Commissioner, Vadodara Municipal Corporation, Vadodara is transferred and appointed as Commissioner of Higher Education, Gandhinagar vice Shri Gurav Dinesh Ramesh, IAS transferred. (2) Dr. N.K. Meena, IAS (RR:2010), Director of Fisheries, Gandhinagar is...Read More

Who is Former Dean trapped by Gujarat ACB in bribe case after he allegedly received Rs. 15 lakh sum as a Middleman

April 09, 2025
Who is Former Dean trapped by Gujarat ACB in bribe case after he allegedly received Rs. 15 lakh sum as a Middleman

Gandhinagar: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Gujarat has trapped and nabbed a former Dean Girish Parmar in a bribe case. Parmar is former Dean of Government Dental College & Hospital in Asarva Civil hospital campus in Ahmedabad. He was on this post untill less than two years ago. He is B.D.S., M.D.S. (Conservative & Endodontics) PhD. He had been a Tutor in conservative dentistry from 14.05.85 to 28.11.90. Assistant Professor in conservative dentistry from 29.11.1990 to 02.03.1994. Associate Pro...Read More

ACB Book Class – One Officer of Gujarat Govt and Retired Dean in Bribe Case Involving Rs. 30 Lakh

April 09, 2025
ACB Book Class – One Officer of Gujarat Govt and Retired Dean in Bribe Case Involving Rs. 30 Lakh

Ahmedabad: In a successful operation, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has apprehended two individuals, including a high-ranking official from the Health and Family Welfare Department, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹30,00,000, of which ₹15,00,000 was recovered at the scene. The complainant, a vigilant citizen, had previously served as the Deputy Director (Health and Medical Services) in Bhavnagar. During their tenure, the complainant had taken disciplinary action again...Read More