According to a notification issued by the Department of Personnel today, the orders were made on the recommendations of the Civil Services Board and approved by the Governor.
The Himachal Pradesh Government transferred 18 officers including 9 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officers and 9 Himachal Pradesh (HP) State Service Officers on the proposal of the Civil Services Board in view of public interest.
"On the recommendations of the Civil Services Board, the Governor, Himachal Pradesh, is pleased to order the transfers and postings of Indian Administrative Service officers, with immediate effect, in the public interest" the official statement read.
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