In a routine administrative reshuffle, the Government of West Bengal issued a notification on April 2, 2025, announcing the transfer and reassignment of ten Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers. This restructuring includes the reallocation of additional charge portfolios, assigning dedicated officers to key positions for improved governance and departmental efficiency.
Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal, IAS (West Bengal, 1990), who was serving as Additional Chief Secretary of the Forest Department with additional charge of the Disaster Management & Civil Defence Department, has been appointed as the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal. Shri Debal Roy, IFS, currently Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of Forest Force, will now also serve as the Principal Secretary of the Forest Department while retaining his existing responsibilities.
Shri Rajesh Kumar Sinha, IAS (West Bengal, 1997), Principal Secretary of the Housing Department, who also held additional charges as Principal Secretary of the Youth Services and Sports Department and CEO of KMDA, has been relieved of his KMDA responsibilities. Instead, he will now take on the additional role of Principal Secretary for the Disaster Management and Civil Defence Department.
Shri Abhinav Chandra, IAS (West Bengal, 2001), currently Director of the Institute of Environmental Studies & Wetland Management, has been appointed as Additional Director at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) until further notice. Smt Smaraki Mahapatra, IAS (West Bengal, 2002), Secretary of the Food Processing Industries and Horticulture Department, has been given the additional charge of CMD of the West Bengal Mineral Development & Trading Corporation.
Shri P Mohangandhi, IAS (West Bengal, 2004), who was serving as Secretary of the Industry, Commerce & Enterprises Department and CMD of the West Bengal Mineral Development & Trading Corporation, has now been appointed as Director of the Institute of Environmental Studies & Wetland Management.
Smt Dipika Sanyamath, IAS (West Bengal, 2008), Secretary of the Agriculture Department, has been transferred to serve as Secretary of the Mass Education Extension and Library Services Department. Shri Pawan Kadyan, IAS (West Bengal, 2012), Senior Special Secretary in the Finance Department, has been appointed as Inspector General of Registration and Commissioner of Stamp Revenue.
Dr. Uma Sankar S, IAS (West Bengal, 2011), who previously held the role of IG, Registration & Commissioner of Stamp Revenue, has been posted as Senior Special Secretary in the Agriculture Department. Lastly, Shri Anshul Gupta, IAS (West Bengal, 2013), Special Secretary in the Mass Education Extension & Library Services Department, has been appointed as CEO of KMDA until further orders.
IndianBureaucracy.com extends its best wishes to all the officers in their new roles.
