Gujarat Government Transfers 13 Senior IAS Officers in Major Reshuffle
Gandhinagar, June 20, 2025: The Gujarat Government announced the transfer of 13 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, as part of a significant administrative reshuffle aimed at enhancing governance efficiency. According to a notification from the General Administration Department, key changes include:
- **Ashwani Kumar** (IAS: 1997), previously Principal Secretary of the Urban Development & Urban Housing Department, has been appointed Principal Secretary of the Sports, Youth & Cultural Activities Department. He will retain additional charge of the Legislative & Parliamentary Affairs Department.
- **M Thennarasan** (IAS: 2000), former Principal Secretary of the Sports, Youth & Cultural Activities Department, has been transferred to the Urban Development & Urban Housing Department, replacing Ashwani Kumar.
- **Ramesh Chand Meena** (IAS: 1997), Principal Secretary of the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department, has been reassigned as Principal Secretary of the Ports and Transport Department, relieving Ashwani Kumar of the additional charge.
- **Milind Shivaram Torawane** (IAS: 2000), Managing Director of Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (GSPC), has been appointed Principal Secretary of the Panchayats, Rural Housing & Rural Development Department, relieving Manisha Chandra of the additional charge. Torawane will continue to hold the additional charge of GSPC’s Managing Director.
- **Arti Kanwar** (IAS: 2001), Secretary of the Finance Department (Economic Affairs), will take on the additional charge of Secretary of the Finance Department (Expenditure).
The reshuffle, reported by sources such as *Elets eGov* and *DeshGujarat*, reflects the Gujarat Government’s focus on optimizing administrative roles across critical sectors. Other officers transferred include Tejas Dilipbhai Parmar, Om Prakash, and Ankit Pannu, with new assignments ranging from Municipal Commissioner to District Development Officer roles. The complete list of transfers is available through official notifications.[](https://egov.eletsonline.com/2025/06/13-ias-transferred-in-gujarat-m-thennarasan-appointed-principal-secretary-urban-development/)[](https://deshgujarat.com/2025/06/17/gujarat-government-transfers-13-ias-officers/)
Further details on additional transfers and their impact on governance are expected as the state continues to streamline its administrative framework.