Yogi Govt Transfers 7 IAS Officers; Dhirendra Singh Sachan Named Panchayati Raj Director

By Akanksha Mishra 2026-10-14 17:21:56

In a significant administrative realignment aimed at strengthening grassroots governance and district management, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government executed transfers of seven senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers on Wednesday afternoon. The bureaucratic reshuffle resolves a major administrative vacancy by appointing an experienced bureaucrat to head the Directorate of Panchayati Raj at a crucial juncture when rural local body governance is in sharp focus. Alongside key state-level secretarial appointments, the Department of Appointment and Personnel repositioned administrative leadership across multiple districts, transferring four Chief Development Officers (CDOs) and placing one senior revenue official on the waiting list.

Dhirendra Singh Sachan Takes Charge as Director Panchayati Raj

The foremost highlight of Wednesday's bureaucratic overhaul centers on filling the top administrative seat governing rural local governance across Uttar Pradesh:

Filling the Key Vacancy: IAS officer Dhirendra Singh Sachan has been formally appointed as the Director of Panchayati Raj, moving into the Directorate to steer rural policy execution and developmental frameworks.
Transition From Health Sector: Prior to this strategic elevation, Sachan served as Special Secretary in the Medical, Health and Family Welfare Department, overseeing crucial healthcare administrative logistics.
New Healthcare Assignment for Rakesh Kumar: Filling the secretarial position vacated in the Medical and Health Department, IAS officer Rakesh Kumar, who was actively serving as the Chief Development Officer (CDO) of Azamgarh, has been transferred to Lucknow to assume the post of Special Secretary.

District Administration Realignments: Major Changes Across CDO Posts

The executive order executed extensive restructuring among field development cadres, reassigning several Chief Development Officers to balance district operational velocity:

New CDO for Azamgarh: IAS officer Kedarkar Kamal Kishore Deshbhushan, who was posted as the Chief Development Officer of Muzaffarnagar, has been transferred to Azamgarh to assume the charge of CDO.
Elevations in Agra Division: IAS officer Pratibha Singh, who served as Chief Development Officer, has been promoted to the divisional administration as Additional Commissioner, Agra Division.
Kanpur Dehat to Agra CDO: IAS officer Amit Kumar, previously serving as Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Administration in Kanpur Dehat, takes over as the new Chief Development Officer of Agra.
Urban Poverty Alleviation Role: IAS officer Rajesh Kumar, who was functioning as Additional Commissioner in Agra Division, has been shifted to the state capital as Special Secretary, Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation Department, Lucknow.

Waiting List Placement in State Revenue Board

Beyond the direct transfers and developmental appointments, the order adjusted judicial and revenue assignments:

Waiting Status for Devendra Kumar Singh Kushwaha: IAS officer Devendra Kumar Singh Kushwaha, serving as Member (Judicial), Board of Revenue in Prayagraj, has been relieved of his current portfolio and placed on the waiting list pending his next official posting.