Shimla, October 24: The Himachal Pradesh government has ordered the transfer and posting of four IAS officers with immediate effect in the public interest, according to a notification issued on October 24, 2026.

The orders were issued by the Governor on the recommendations of the Civil Services Board.

Under the new arrangements, Dr Yunus (IAS, HP:2010), Secretary (State Taxes and Excise), will also hold the additional charge of Secretary (General Administration Department, SWD and Parliamentary Affairs). He will relieve Ashish Singhmar (IAS, HP:2007) of the additional charge.

Rahul Kumar (IAS, HP:2016), Deputy Commissioner of Bilaspur, has been appointed Managing Director of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC), Shimla. He will replace Shivam Pratap Singh (IAS, HP:2017), who was holding the additional charge.

In another change, Nivedita Negi (IAS, HP:2017), Secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, has been posted as Deputy Commissioner of Lahaul and Spiti, with headquarters at Keylong.

Kiran Bhadana (IAS, HP:2017), Deputy Commissioner of Lahaul and Spiti, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner of Bilaspur.

The notification was issued by Chief Secretary Kamlesh Kumar Pant on behalf of the state government.