Chandigarh, April 8
The Haryana government has transferred 15 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers with immediate effect, officials said.The government order details the reassignment of several senior officers across key departments. Vineet Garg, former Chairman of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board, has been appointed Additional Chief Secretary to the Printing and Stationery Department. Ajay Kumar, outgoing Deputy Commissioner of Gurugram, will now serve as Deputy Principal Secretary-II to the Chief Minister.
Pankaj Agarwal, previously Principal Secretary in the Irrigation and Water Resources Department, has been posted as Principal Secretary in the Architecture Department. Saket Kumar, former Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister and Commissioner and Secretary in the Development and Panchayats Department, is now Commissioner and Secretary in the Archives Department. Mani Ram Sharma, former Registrar of Cooperative Societies, has been transferred to the Health Department as Secretary.
Government officials state that these transfers aim to enhance administrative efficiency and streamline departmental operations across Haryana. The reshuffle supports ongoing efforts to improve governance and ensure effective public service delivery.
The impact of these transfers will be monitored as the newly appointed officers assume their roles. Additional administrative changes may follow as the state continues to strengthen governance.
