The Punjab government carried out a significant administrative reshuffle on Tuesday night, transferring seven IAS officers, including the Local Government Secretary and Director.
Key Transfers in Punjab Administration
Manjit Brar, who served as the Local Government Secretary, has been reassigned as the Secretary of Medical Education and Research. Similarly, Kulwant Singh, the Local Government Director, has been moved to the position of Director of Higher Education.
Their positions have been filled by Ghanshyam Thori and Harshuinder Singh Brar, respectively.
Other Notable Changes
Sakshi Sawhney, who was recently appointed as the Director of Town and Country Planning, has now been given additional charge as the Director of the National Health Mission.
These transfers are part of a broader administrative overhaul aimed at streamlining governance and bringing fresh perspectives to key departments.
List of Transferred Officers
- Manjit Brar: From Local Government Secretary to Secretary, Medical Education and Research
- Kulwant Singh: From Local Government Director to Director, Higher Education
- Ghanshyam Thori: New Local Government Secretary
- Harshuinder Singh Brar: New Local Government Director
- Sakshi Sawhney: Additional charge as Director, National Health Mission
- Two other IAS officers were also transferred as part of the reshuffle.
The exact names and designations of the remaining two IAS officers were not immediately available. The transfers are effective immediately, and the officers have been directed to assume their new roles promptly.
This move reflects the state government's ongoing efforts to optimize administrative efficiency and ensure effective delivery of public services.
