Madhya Pradesh conducts major IAS administrative reshuffle

The Madhya Pradesh government has implemented a major administrative reshuffle involving more than 23 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. Key appointments include Sukhbir Singh, who has been named Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister while retaining his role as Principal Secretary of the Public Works Department. Rashmi Arun Shami has been appointed as Additional Chief Secretary in the Public Health and Medical Education Department, holding several additional charges including the Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation Department.

The reshuffle has sparked political controversy following the appointment of Rohit Sisodia as the Raisen Collector. Sisodia is a suspended IAS officer who was previously sidelined due to alleged administrative lapses related to a water contamination tragedy in Indore that resulted in 36 deaths. Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari criticized the decision, questioning the government's accountability and suggesting that political favoritism influenced the posting.

Other district-level changes include the appointment of Kumar Satyam as the new Collector of Harda, Arun Vishwakarma as the Collector of Jabalpur, and Parikshit Jhade as the Collector of Shajapur. Additionally, Ankit Asthana has been named the Collector of Singrauli, and Ankita Dhakre has been appointed as the Collector of Neemuch.