Punjab government transfers five IAS officers
The reshuffle includes additional charges for senior officers across departments such as Excise, Revenue, and Labour, according to NorthBlockSouthBlock.
The Punjab government issued transfer and posting orders for five IAS officers on November 3, 2026, according to NorthBlockSouthBlock. The Department of Personnel (IAS Branch) released the orders on administrative grounds with immediate effect.
Dhirendra Kumar Tiwari, a 1994-batch officer, will continue as Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Financial Commissioner, Excise. He will also retain his roles as Additional Chief Secretary for Good Governance and Information Technology and Parliamentary Affairs, while receiving the additional charge of Additional Chief Secretary, Labour.
Vinay Bublani, a 2008-batch officer, will continue as Commissioner, Patiala Division and has been given the additional charge of Commissioner, Roopnagar Division. He has also been assigned the responsibility of Secretary, Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management.
Deepti Uppal, a 2011-batch officer, will continue as Special Secretary, Local Government and retain her roles as Joint Managing Director-cum-CEO of the Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company and CEO of the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board. She has also been appointed Special Secretary, Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management.
Amit Talwar, a 2013-batch officer, will continue as Special Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayats and Nodal Officer for Drugs and Caste Census, but has been assigned the additional responsibility of Managing Director, The Punjab State Cooperative Bank Ltd. Sanyam Aggarwal has been relieved of the additional charge of Managing Director of the bank.
T. Benith, a 2018-batch officer, will continue as Additional Secretary, Revenue and Rehabilitation and has been appointed Managing Director, Punjab Infrastructure Development Board. The notification was signed by Chief Secretary K.A.P.
Sinha.