Jaipur, January 6: The Rajasthan government has transferred 72 Indian Administrative Service officers and 121 Rajasthan Administrative Service officers, in the first bureaucratic reshuffle after the Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma-led BJP dispensation came to power in the state. The transfer orders were issued by the Department of Personnel late on Friday night. Churu Collector Siddharth Sihag has been posted as secretary to the chief minister and Kekri Collector V M Sharma has been made commissioner, Midday Meal, the order stated. Rajasthan Cabinet Portfolio Allocation: CM Bhajan Lal Sharma Keeps Home Department, Diya Kumari Gets Finance; Check Details

District collectors of Balotra, Banswara, Baran, Dholpur, Hanumangarh, Jodhpur, Pali, Alwar, Jaisalmer, Jhalawar, Kota, Dungarpur, Anupgarh, Chittorgarh, Behror, Sawaimadhopur, Dausa, Sirohi, Bhilwara, Karauli, Jhunjhunu, Rajsamand, Sikar, Gangapur city, Pratapgarh, Deedwana-Kuchaman, Tonk, Phalodi, Salumbar, Bundi, Beawar have also been transferred. PM Modi in Rajasthan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Advises BJP MLAs and Ministers To ‘Stay Away From Factionalism and Corruption’

Three IAS officers have been given additional charges. The government has also transferred 121 RAS officers including several additional collectors and sub-divisional officers.

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