Amrit Vikas Topno to take charge as new Mungeli Collector; collectors changed in Sakti, Kabirdham and several other districts
Raipur, August 18, 2026: The Chhattisgarh government has carried out a major administrative reshuffle involving 23 IAS officers. The General Administration Department issued the transfer and posting order on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, bringing significant changes to the administrative leadership of several districts.
Among the key changes, Kundan Kumar, the current Collector of Mungeli, has been transferred as Collector of Kanker, while Amrit Vikas Topno, currently Collector of Sakti, has been appointed as the new Collector of Mungeli.
The postings have been made temporarily until further orders.
Kundan Kumar transferred from Mungeli to Kanker
Kundan Kumar, IAS (2014 batch), currently serving as Collector of Mungeli, has been posted as Collector of Kanker.
During his tenure in Mungeli, the administration focused on monitoring development schemes, digital governance, education, revenue administration, rural development and implementation of various welfare programmes.
He will now take charge of Kanker district.
Amrit Vikas Topno appointed Mungeli Collector
Amrit Vikas Topno, IAS (2014 batch), who is currently serving as Collector of Sakti, has been appointed Collector of Mungeli.
He was appointed Collector of Sakti in 2024. In his new assignment, Topno will oversee development projects, revenue administration, agriculture-related matters, education and healthcare, rural and urban development and implementation of government schemes in Mungeli.
Major changes involving several senior IAS officers
The reshuffle includes changes in the responsibilities of 23 officers:
- Sonamani Bora (IAS 1999) – Posted as Principal Secretary, Urban Administration and Development Department, while continuing additional charge of the Science and Technology Department.
- R. Sangeeta (IAS 2005) – Posted as Secretary, Mantralaya.
- Bhuvanesh Yadav (IAS 2006) – Given additional charge of Tribal Development, Scheduled Caste Development, Backward Classes and Minority Development departments.
- Nileshkumar Mahadev Kshirsagar (IAS 2011) – Transferred from Collector Kanker and posted as Director, Urban Administration and Development.
- Bhoskar Vilas Sandipan (IAS 2011) – Given additional charge of Managing Director, Chhattisgarh Civil Supplies Corporation, along with his existing responsibilities.
- Remigius Ekka (IAS 2011) – Posted as Special Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, with additional charge as Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission.
- Ranbir Sharma (IAS 2012) – Posted as Collector, Gariyaband.
- Jagdish Sonkar (IAS 2013) – Posted as Special Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department.
- Kundan Kumar (IAS 2014) – Transferred from Mungeli and posted as Collector, Kanker.
- Amrit Vikas Topno (IAS 2014) – Transferred from Sakti and posted as Collector, Mungeli.
- Jayshree Jain (IAS 2016) – Posted as Collector, Sakti.
- Tulika Prajapati (IAS 2016) – Transferred from Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki and posted as Collector, Kabirdham.
- Bhagwan Singh Uikey (IAS 2016) – Posted as Joint Secretary, General Administration Department.
- Heena Animesh Netam (IAS 2016) – Given additional charge of Managing Director, Antyavasayi Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation.
- Gopal Verma (IAS 2016) – Posted as Joint Secretary, Forest and Climate Change Department.
- Gajendra Singh Thakur (IAS 2019) – Given additional charge of Director, Social Welfare.
- Tanuja Salam (IAS 2019) – Posted as Collector, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki.
- Roma Srivastava (IAS 2020) – Posted as Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat Surguja.
- Akanksha Shiksha Khalkho (IAS 2020) – Posted as Deputy Secretary, Commerce and Industries and Public Enterprises Department, with additional charge of Director, Sports and Youth Welfare.
- Leena Kosam (IAS 2020) – Posted as Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Durg.
- Saumil Ranjan Chaubey (IAS 2021) – Posted as Managing Director, Chhattisgarh Tourism Board.
- Birendra Bahadur Panchbhai (IAS 2021) – Transferred from Additional Collector Narayanpur and posted as Additional Collector, Bilaspur.
- Vivek Acharya (IFS 2006) – Services as Managing Director, Tourism Board, returned to his parent Forest Department with immediate effect.
Collector-level changes in Mungeli, Sakti and Kabirdham
The reshuffle brings simultaneous changes in the administrative leadership of Mungeli, Sakti and Kabirdham.
- Mungeli: Amrit Vikas Topno replaces Kundan Kumar.
- Kanker: Kundan Kumar takes charge as Collector.
- Sakti: Jayshree Jain appointed as the new Collector.
- Kabirdham: Tulika Prajapati appointed as the new Collector.
- Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki: Tanuja Salam appointed as Collector.
- Gariyaband: Ranbir Sharma appointed as Collector.
The changes are expected to bring new administrative priorities and working approaches in the affected districts.
The order was issued on August 18, 2026, by the General Administration Department on behalf of the Governor of Chhattisgarh. The order has been circulated to the concerned departments, divisional commissioners, collectors and other relevant offices.
Key Highlights
- Total IAS officers affected: 23
- Mungeli Collector: Amrit Vikas Topno
- Kundan Kumar: Transferred from Mungeli to Kanker
- Sakti Collector: Jayshree Jain
- Kabirdham Collector: Tulika Prajapati
- Gariyaband Collector: Ranbir Sharma
- Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki Collector: Tanuja Salam
- Order date: August 18, 2026
- Issuing authority: General Administration Department, Government of Chhattisgarh
