Chandigarh: In a major administrative reshuffle, 10 IAS officers have been transferred in Punjab with immediate effect. According to an official order, Nilkanth S Avhad, IAS, has been posted as Secretary, Public Works Department (Buildings and Roads) with additional charge as Secretary, Technical Education and Industrial Training.

Gurkirat Kirpal Singh is the new Secretary, Tourism and Cultural Affairs. The two officers were awaiting postings after the transfer from their departments. Ritu Aggarwal has been posted as Secretary, Home Affairs and Justice.

Arvind Pal Singh Sandhu has been posted as Special Secretary, Home Affairs and Justice. Amit Talwar, Deputy Commissioner, SAS Nagar, has been posted as Special Secretary, Planning.

Paramjit Singh is the new Additional Secretary, NRI Affairs, whereas Ajay Arora, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General), Kapurthala, has been posted as Additional Secretary, Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities. Sona Thind is new Additional Secretary, Labour. /BI/