UP Government has overhauled the District Administration with a fresh IAS postings.
In a major administrative reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government has appointed new District Magistrates across 11 key districts:
New District Magistrates
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Azamgarh: Ravindra Kumar II
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Bareilly: Avinash Singh
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Ambedkar Nagar: Anupam Shukla
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Hapur: Abhishek Pandey
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Ghazipur: Avinash Kumar (replaces Aryaka Akhouri, now Special Secretary, Medical Health)
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Jhansi: Mridul Chaudhary
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Mahoba: Gazal Bhardwaj
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Kushinagar: Mahendra Singh Tanwar
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Sant Kabir Nagar: Alok Kumar
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Bhadohi: Shailesh Kumar
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Varanasi: Satyendra Kumar
Key Departmental Changes
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Lucknow Municipal Commissioner: Gaurav Kumar (replaces Indrajit Singh, moved to Energy Dept)
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Information & Culture: Vishal Singh (ex-DM Bhadohi)
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MSME & Khadi Board: Shishir (ex-Information Director)
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Transport & Roadways: Amit Gupta (additional charge)
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Home Secretary: Jagdish (from UP Medical Supply Corp)
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Skill Development: Pulkit Khare
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State Information Commission: Dr. Ved Pati Mishra
Urban Development & Authority Postings
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State Urban Development Agency (SUDA): Prerna Sharma (ex-DM Hapur)
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Moradabad Development Authority: Anubhav Singh
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Meerut Development Authority: Sanjay Kumar Meena
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Chief Development Officers:
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Shravasti: Shahid Ahmed
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Prayagraj: Harshita Singh
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Gorakhpur: Shashwat Tripurari
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Strategic Focus
The reshuffle prioritizes:
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Critical Districts: Varanasi (PM’s constituency), Bareilly, Jhansi
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Infrastructure Push: Transport, Urban Development, Skill Missions
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Election Readiness: Strengthening administration ahead of key polls
The move aligns with UP’s governance reforms to enhance service delivery and development pace.
