Punjab: IAS officers waiting for fresh posting since months

At least four IAS officers have been waiting for new postings after being transferred from their previous assignments, some even for months. They include Gurkirat Kirpal Singh, Puneet Goyal, AK Sinha and Kanwalpreet Brar. Singh, a 2001-batch IAS officer was removed from his post as the Punjab Home Secretary on March 24, Goyal, a 2010-batch IAS officer, was removed from his position as Director of Food on February 25. Similarly, AK Sinha, a 1996-batch IAS officer was removed as Secretary (Power) on November 1. Also, Kanwalpreet Brar was transferred from Punjab Warehousing Corporation in February. All these officials continue to be without posting.