IAS Reshuffle: 14 Officers Transferred, Shivam Verma Is New Indore Collector; Asheesh Singh Shifted To Ujjain As Commissioner

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): State government, late on Monday night transferred 14 IAS of-ficers, including collectors of five districts. Public Relations Department commissioner Sudam Khade has been posted as Indore commissioner, while Indore Collector Asheesh Singh has been shifted to Ujjain as Commissioner and officer in-charge of Simhastha Mela. 

Indore Municipal Corporation Commissioner Shivam Verma will take over as Indore Collector. Katni Collector Dilip Kumar Yadav will take Verma's place as IMC Commissioner and Additional Managing Director of Indore Metro Rail Company.

Govt's displeasure with Deepak Singh

Government's displeasure with Indore Commissioner Deepak Singh is clearly evident. Singh has been posted as Secretary, State Election Commission considered a sidelined position. Sources say the government was unhappy with Singh due to certain matters.

Before taking Charge, Verma pauses to help

In a touching moment, Verma spotted an elderly woman sitting on the office steps. Tulsi Devi , a resident of Nari Niketan, was seeking help for her ailing daughter. Verma immediately held her hand, walked her inside, and ordered free treatment at MTH Hospital . "I never thought I’d get so much respect here," she said with teary eyes.

Verma's Priorities

• City traffic improvement

• Time-bound metro and bypass work

• Focus on elderly care

• Target-based implementation of govt schemes

Asheesh Singh Leaves a Mark

• During his tenure since Jan 2024, Asheesh Singh :

• Cracked down on illegal colonies (60+ FIRs)

• Declared Hope Textile Mills’ land (Rs 1,000 Cr) as govt property

• Helped make Indore a beggar-free city