Himachal Pradesh Government Transfers 9 Officers in Major Administrative and Police Reshuffle

November 15, 2026

Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government has issued orders for the transfer and posting of a total of nine officers, including seven officers from the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HPAS) and two police officers, in a reshuffle within the administrative and police departments. The state Personnel Department issued separate notifications on November 14th and the Home Department issued notifications on November 15th, 2026. According to orders from Chief Secretary Kamlesh Kumar Pant, all transfers will be effective immediately.

New posting of two officers in the police department

Under the order issued in the police department, Madan Lal-II (HPPS 2006), who was awaiting posting at Police Headquarters, Shimla, has been appointed Commandant of the 1st Indian Reserve Battalion (1st IRBn), Bangarh, District Una.

Meanwhile, Dr. Akriti (IPS 2016), Commandant of the 1st Indian Reserve Battalion, Bangarh, has been directed to report to Police Headquarters, Shimla, with immediate effect. Orders for her new posting will be issued later.

A copy of the notification issued in this regard has been sent to the Director General of Police (DGP) and other concerned officials for necessary action.

Transfer of 7 HPAS Officers

The state government has also changed the responsibilities of seven officers of the Administrative Service. These include:

Bachitar Singh: Bachhittar Singh, posted as SDM (Civil) in Balichowki, Mandi district, has been appointed as SDM (Civil) in Jwalamukhi, Kangra district.

Sanjeev Thakur: Sanjeev Thakur, SDM of Jwalamukhi, has been assigned the responsibility of District Tourism Development Officer (DTDO) in Kangra. He will relieve Vinay Dhiman, who is holding additional charge of this post, from his duties.

Babita Dhiman: Babita Dhiman, serving as Assistant Commissioner (Revenue)-cum-Tehsildar in Ghumarwin, Bilaspur district, has been appointed Assistant Commissioner (Development)-cum-Block Development Officer (BDO) in Kullu. She will relieve Dr. Rohit Sharma of the additional charge of this post.

Rajat Chaudhary: Rajat Chaudhary has been transferred from Hamirpur to Bhoranj. He has been given the responsibility of Assistant Commissioner (Development)-cum-Block Development Officer there.

Kulwant Singh: Kulwant Singh, who was awaiting posting, has been appointed as SDM in Kupvi, Shimla district. He will relieve Hem Chand Verma of the additional charge of this post.

Siddharth Acharya: Siddharth Acharya has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the Language, Art and Culture Department.

Rajinder Kumar Gautam: Rajinder Kumar Gautam has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Secretariat Administration Department.

Through these transfers, the Himachal Pradesh government has changed the responsibilities of officers in the administrative and police departments. All appointments will take effect immediately.