Punjab govt transfers 31 IAS, 19 PCS officers

CHANDIGARH:Punjab government on Friday transferred 31 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 19 Punjab Civil Service (PCS) officers with immediate effect.

Himmat Singh has been given the additional charge of special chief secretary, food processing. DP Reddy has been given the additional charge of additional chief secretary (ACS), cooperation. G Vajralingam has been posted as ACS, technical education and industrial training, whereas SK Sandhu is now ACS, higher education and languages, as per orders issued at night. Viswajeet Khanna is ACS, social security and development of women and children.

Roshan Sunkaria goes as principal secretary, science and technology and environment, whereas Kirpa Shankar Saroj has been posted as principal secretary, general administration and coordination. Vijoy Kumar Singh has been given the additional

charge of principal secretary, irrigation. Anurag Verma is now secretary, rural development and panchayats, whereas Rakesh Kumar Verma has been posted as secretary, industries and commerce. JM Balamurugan has been posted as secretary, sports and youth services, with additional

charge of secretary, personnel. Jaspreet Talwar is now secretary, water supply and sanitation. Krishan Kumar is the new secretary, school education, and in addition secretary, employment generation and training. Kahan Singh Pannu has been posted as secretary, revenue.