West Bengal Government Announces Major Administrative Reshuffle

The West Bengal government has appointed Subrata Gupta as the additional chief secretary of the Science and Technology and Biotechnology Department, replacing Hirdyesh Mohan. Khalil Ahmed takes Gupta's previous role, and Rajesh Sinha becomes the CEO of Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Multiple other departmental changes were also made.

The West Bengal government issued a notification on Thursday appointing IAS officer Subrata Gupta as the additional chief secretary of the Science and Technology and Biotechnology Department. Gupta replaces Hirdyesh Mohan, who was reassigned to the Mass Education Extension and Library Services Department.

In a series of administrative changes, Khalil Ahmed has replaced Gupta as the additional chief secretary of the Food Processing Industries and Horticulture Department. Additionally, Rajesh Sinha, who currently serves as the principal secretary of the Housing Department and holds additional responsibilities for the Youth Services and Sports Department, has been named the CEO of the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

Other notable reshuffles include the appointment of Godala Kiran Kumar as the special secretary of the Consumer Affairs Department, and Rashmi Kamal, who has moved from the Land and Land Reforms and Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department to the Paschimanchal Unnayan Affairs Department.