Chandigarh, November 4, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Punjab Government has ordered the transfers and additional postings of five IAS officers on administrative grounds with immediate effect.
The orders were issued by the Department of Personnel on November 3, 2026, with the approval of the Governor of Punjab.
According to the official orders, the following officers have been assigned new responsibilities:
1. Dhirendra Kumar Tiwari, IAS (1994)
Presently serving as Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Financial Commissioner, Excise, and additionally Additional Chief Secretary, Good Governance and Information Technology, and Parliamentary Affairs, Tiwari has been given the additional charge of Additional Chief Secretary, Labour, against a vacant post.
He will continue to hold his existing responsibilities.
2. Vinay Bublani, IAS (2008)
Presently posted as Commissioner, Patiala Division, Patiala, Bublani has been given the additional charge of Commissioner, Roopnagar Division, Roopnagar, along with Secretary, Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management.
He will continue as Commissioner, Patiala Division.
3. Deepti Uppal, IAS (2011)
Presently serving as Special Secretary, Local Government, and additionally Joint Managing Director-cum-CEO, Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company, and Chief Executive Officer, Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Uppal has been assigned the additional charge of Special Secretary, Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management.
She will retain her existing responsibilities.
4. Amit Talwar, IAS (2013)
Presently serving as Special Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayats, and additionally Nodal Officer, Drugs and Caste Census, Talwar has been given the additional charge of Managing Director, Punjab State Cooperative Bank Limited.
He replaces San yam Aggarwal, IAS, who has been relieved of the additional charge.
5. T. Benith, IAS (2018)
Presently serving as Additional Secretary, Revenue and Rehabilitation, T. Benith has been given the additional charge of Managing Director, Punjab Infrastructure Development Board, against a vacant post.
He will continue to hold his existing assignment.
The government has directed all concerned officers to join their new places of posting immediately.
The orders, dated November 3, 2026, have been issued under the signatures of Punjab Chief Secretary K.A.P. Sinha.
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