Punjab: 9 IAS, two PCS officers shifted

Chandigarh, September 21

A day after CM Charanjit Singh Channi assumed charge, nine IAS and two PCS officers were transferred today. Most of the transfers ordered today were to fill the vacancies in the Chief Minister’s office as well as the vacancies in departments headed by the new Principal Secretary to CM Hussan Lal and Special Principal Secretary to CM Rahul Tiwari.

Tejveer Singh, who was Principal Secretary to CM, has been posted as Principal Secretary, Investment Promotion and Industry. Gurkirat Kirpal, who was Special Principal Secretary to CM, is now Secretary, Food and Supplies.

Kamal Kishore Yadav has been posted as Special Principal Secretary to CM. Showkat Ahmad Parray is the new Additional Principal Secretary to CM and PCS officer Mankanwal Singh Chahal is the new Deputy Principal Secretary to CM. Sumeet Jarangal is the new Director, Public Relations.

Among other transfers, Mohali Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan, who was handpicked by former CPS Suresh Kumar, was replaced by Isha Kalia. Isha assumed charge today. Dalip Kumar was transferred as Principal Secretary, Science. — TNS