25 IAS officers transferred

The state government transferred 25 IAS officials across the state. Director general of information and public relations (DGIPR) Maneesha Mhaiskar-Patankar will take over from Kishor Gajbhiye as the additional municipal commissioner of the BMC. Dhule collector Prajakta Lawangare is new DGIPR. Gajbhiye has been transferred as the secretary, social justice and will take over from N Armugam, who has been transferred as principal secretary, social development co-ordination. The reshuffle is significant in the view of the impending model code of conduct before the coming assembly polls.