Major Departmental Work Allocation Reshuffle in Haryana CMO, Rajesh Khullar Gets Key Charge
By Zinnia Balli / Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, April 16, 2026:
The Haryana government led by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has undertaken a major departmental work allocation reshuffle in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
As per the latest notification, the allocation of work of departments has been redistributed among senior officers, with fresh responsibilities assigned to enhance administrative efficiency and streamline governance.
Chief Principal Secretary Rajesh Khullar has been given the most significant charge in the CMO, with 18 key departments allocated to him. He will continue to play a pivotal role in shaping major policy decisions of the state government.
Distribution of Departments in Office of Chief Minister, Haryana
1. Sh. Rajesh Khullar, IAS (Retd.), CPSC
- Administration of Justice
- Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
- Animal Husbandry & Dairying
- Ayush
- Energy
- Excise & Taxation
- Finance, Institutional Finance & Credit Control, Planning
- General Administration, Personnel & Training, Vigilance
- Health
- Home
- Industries & Commerce
- Information, Public Relations, Languages & Culture
- Irrigation & Water Resources
- Medical Education & Research
- Parliamentary Affairs, Law & Legislative
- Raj Bhawan Affairs
- Revenue & Disaster Management
- Town & Country Planning & Urban Estates
Additional:
- Overall incharge of CM Office
- All legislative matters
- Matters not allotted to any other officer
2. Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, IAS (PSCM)
- Civil Aviation
- CRID
- Environment, Forest & Wildlife
- Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs
- Mines & Geology
- Public Works (B&R)
- Rural Development
- Social Justice, SC & BC Welfare
- Transport
- Urban Local Bodies
Additional:
- CM announcements implementation
3. Sh. Yash Pal, IAS (DPSCM-I)
- Architecture
- Archives
- Development & Panchayats
- Irrigation & Technical Education
- Printing & Stationery
- Public Health Engineering
- School Education
- Sports
- Sarvajan Heritage Board
4. Sh. Ajay Kumar, IAS (DPSCM-II)
- Cooperation
- Elections
- Fisheries
- Foreign Cooperation
- Irrigation (minor)
- Sainik & Ardh Sainik Welfare
- Women & Child Development
Additional:
- Kurukshetra Development Board
- Budget announcements monitoring
- Flagship projects monitoring
5. Sh. Raj Nehru, IAS (OSDCM)
- Department of Culture
- Higher Education
- Youth Empowerment
- Entrepreneurship
6. Sh. Vivek Kalia, HCS (OSDCM)
7. Sh. Sudhanshu Gautam, HCS (OSDCM)
- Allotment of Govt Houses (except Type-V)
- CM Relief Fund
- HRDF & other institutions
- IRMS & Online Transfer Policy
- Work Road
8. Sh. Rakesh Sandhu, HCS (OSDCM)
9. Sh. Narendra Pal Malik, HCS (OSDCM)