What are the New Major Administrative Promotions in Rajasthan?
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Synopsis
As the New Year begins, Rajasthan's bureaucracy sees a significant reshuffle with major administrative promotions announced by the Personnel Department. This development includes promotions for 61 IAS, 40 IPS, and 23 IFS officers, marking a pivotal change in the state governance structure.
Key Takeaways
- 61 IAS officers were promoted, enhancing administrative leadership.
- 40 IPS officers experienced significant rank advancements.
- Key IAS figures like Ajitabh Sharma are now Additional Chief Secretaries.
- Promotions aim to improve governance in Rajasthan.
- Pradeep Sharma gains attention due to recent events in Chaumun.
Jaipur, January 1 (NationPress) As we welcome the New Year, the Rajasthan Personnel Department has taken significant steps by announcing extensive promotions within the state’s administrative framework.
A total of 61 Indian Administrative Service (IAS), 40 Indian Police Service (IPS), and 23 Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers have received promotions, effective from January 1, 2026.
Among the promoted are four senior IAS officials - Ajitabh Sharma, Alok Gupta, Dinesh Kumar, and Rajesh Kumar Yadav - who have ascended to the role of Additional Chief Secretary, transitioning from the Above Super Time Scale to the Chief Secretary's pay scale.
Furthermore, two IAS officers, Naveen Jain and K.K. Pathak, have advanced from Secretary to Principal Secretary.
In addition, eleven IAS officers, including Jaipur Collector Jitendra Kumar Soni, have been elevated from Selection Scale to Super Time Scale.
Other notable promotions encompass Prakash Rajpurohit, Indrajit Singh, Neha Giri, Vishwa Mohan Sharma, Kanhaiyalal Swami, Nalini Kathotia, Rajendra Vijay, Shakti Singh Rathore, Pragya Kewalramani, and Mahavir Prasad.
Twenty-two IAS officers have also been promoted from Junior Scale to Selection Scale, with notable names including Ashish Gupta, Nathmal Didel, Namrata Vrishni, Kanaram, Anshdeep, Alok Ranjan, Nikaya Gohain, Arvind Poswal, Pradeep Gawande, Mahavir Prasad Meena, Khajan Singh, Rashmi Sharma, Laxmi Narayan Mantri, Iqbal Khan, Kalpana Agarwal, Manish Arora, Pushpa Satyani, Pukhraj Sen, Shruti Bhardwaj, Arun Kumar Purohit, Mukul Sharma, and Ajay Singh Rathore.
Additionally, two IPS officers, Prafull Kumar and Raghavendra Suhasa, have been promoted to the rank of Additional Director General.
Nine IPS officers have been elevated from Director Inspector General (DIG) to Inspector General rank.
Furthermore, eleven IPS officers, including Rashi Dogra Doodi, Mamta Gupta, Pooja Awana, Adarsh Sidhu, Kiran Kang Sidhu, Jai Yadav, Abhijeet Singh, Shantanu Kumar Singh, Devendra Kumar Vishnoi, Vineet Kumar Bansal, and Narayan Togas, will now serve as DIGs.
In this New Year, 23 IFS officers have also received promotions.
Among these, eleven officers have been promoted to the position of Forest Conservator.
Moreover, 44 Rajasthan Police Inspectors have been elevated to the Rajasthan Police Service cadre.
The promotion announcement was made by Anandi Lal Vaishnav, Joint Secretary of the Rajasthan Home Department.
Noteworthy is the promotion of Pradeep Sharma, Station House Officer of Chaumun Police Station (Jaipur Rural), who garnered attention due to a recent incident involving stone-pelting near a mosque in Chaumun. With this promotion, he has now attained a deputy-rank officer position.
Point of View
The state can ensure effective leadership and accountability. As a national editor, I recognize the importance of these changes in influencing both local and national governance standards.
NationPress
03/01/2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the recent promotions in Rajasthan?
The promotions represent a significant restructuring within the Rajasthan bureaucracy, aimed at enhancing governance and operational efficiency.
How many officers were promoted in total?
A total of 124 officers were promoted, including 61 IAS, 40 IPS, and 23 IFS officers.
Who are the notable officials among the promoted officers?
Key promotions include Ajitabh Sharma, Alok Gupta, and Pradeep Sharma, highlighting their new roles in state governance.
What changes occurred for the IPS officers?
Two IPS officers have been elevated to Additional Director General, while several others have moved up to the Inspector General and DIG ranks.
When do these promotions take effect?
All promotions are effective from January 1, 2026.
