LUCKNOW — In a administrative reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government has reassigned key responsibilities for two senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers in the state.
Key Administrative Appointments
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Babulal Meena: Currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Horticulture, Food Processing, and Sericulture, Meena has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Revenue Board. He will continue to hold his existing portfolio as ACS, Horticulture, Food Processing, and Sericulture in tandem with his new assignment.
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Amrit Abhijat: Currently holding charge as ACS, Tourism, Culture, Religious Endowment, and Transport, Abhijat has been given the additional charge of Chairperson, UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC).
Strategic Overview
The dual appointments place critical administrative and public infrastructure oversight under senior leadership:
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Revenue Administration: By placing the Revenue Board under an officer of Additional Chief Secretary rank while maintaining oversight of agricultural processing sectors, the administration aims to streamline land governance and rural development initiatives.
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Transport Infrastructure: Assigning leadership of the state transport corporation to the ACS of Transport and Tourism aligns policy formulation with state transport operations, facilitating better coordination across public transit networks and religious tourism logistics.
