Govt of West Bengal Implements Major Administrative Reshuffle, 5 IAS Officers transferred
New Delhi: In a recent move by the Government of West Bengal, a significant directive has been issued, resulting in the transfer and reassignment of five IAS officers to new key positions. Among the notable changes, Roshni Sen, IAS (WB: 1993), who served as Additional Chief Secretary in the Consumer Affairs Department, will now also take on additional responsibilities as the Additional Chief Secretary of the Environment Department and the Additional Chief Secretary of Fisheries, Aquaculture, Aquatic Resources, and Fishing Harbour Department. Moreover, she has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of WBIDC.
Nelaam Meena, IAS (WB: 1998), who held the position of Director at the Institute of Environmental Studies & Wetland Management, has been appointed as the Principal Secretary of the Consumer Affairs Department. Khalil Ahmed, IAS (1995), formerly the Principal Secretary of the Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department, now assumes the role of Principal Secretary in the Paschimanchal Unnayan Affairs Department.
Additionally, Abhinav Chandra, IAS (WB: 2001), previously serving as OSD in the Personal & Administrative Reforms Department, has been appointed as the Director of the Institute of Environmental Studies & Wetland Management.
Lastly, Sanjay Bansal, IAS (WB 2004), previously serving as Secretary in the Backward Classes Welfare Department, will now hold the position of Secretary with additional responsibilities in the Paschimanchal Unnayan Affairs Department. He will also serve as Secretary in the Untian Development and Municipal Affairs Department and act as the Managing Director of WBHIDCO until further orders are issued.