Chandigarh, October 21, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Punjab Government has issued orders revising the allocation of responsibilities between two PCS officers serving in the Department of Governance Reforms and Public Grievances.
According to the official order issued by the Department of Governance Reforms (Governance Reforms-I Branch), the changes involve Rakesh Kumar Popli, PCS, Additional Chief Administrator PUDA, and Amarinder Singh Malhi, PCS, Additional Chief Administrator, GMADA.
Under the revised arrangement, Rakesh Kumar Popli has been assigned the work relating to four branches of the department, namely the Personnel Branch, IT Branch, Training Branch and Public Relations Branch. He has been relieved of responsibility of Regulatory Branch, GMADA.
Amarinder Singh Malhi has been assigned responsibility for the Regulatory Branch, along with other work relating to the department. He has been relieved of responsibilites regarding related to four branches of the department, namely the Personnel Branch, IT Branch, Training Branch and Public Relations Branch
The order provides for the corresponding transfer of responsibilities between the two officers, replacing their earlier work allocations.
The order, dated October 16, 2026, was issued by Vikas Garg, IAS, Principal Secretary-cum-Director, Governance Reforms, Punjab.














































































