As the model code of conduct is likely to be imposed for the Assembly polls, Chattisgargh Government has taken major decision and given promotion to the 2003 and 2006 batch IAS officers. At least eight IAS officers of the 2003 batch have been promoted to the rank of Secretary,

The officers who have been given new responsibilities are as follows:-

Rajesh Kumar Toppo- Commissioner, Public Relations.

Chandrakant Uieke- Director, Public Relation Dept.

Zineviva Kindo- Secretary, Chhattisgarh State Election Commission.

Bhunesh Yadav- Promoted to Special Secretary

Alex Paul Menon- Promoted to Special Secretary

Pardeshi Siddhartha Komal- Secretary, Power.

Reena Baba Saheb Kangale – Secretary, Adim Jati and Scheduled Caste Development

Ritu Sen- Additional Commissioner with OSD Chhattisgarh Bhawan New Delhi

Avinash Champawat-  Secretary, Water Resources Department

A Kulbhushan Toppo- Special Secretary, Forest Department.

Narendra Kumar Shukla- MD, Chhattisgarh State Warehousing Corporation

Niranjan Das-  Secretary, Urban Administration

Emile Lakra-  Special Secretary, School Education Department