Bhopal: The year 2026 is poised to bring significant changes to the administrative corridors of Madhya Pradesh. A total of 32 senior IAS and IPS officers are set to retire next year, including some of the state’s top bureaucrats, such as the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP).
Major Vacancies Ahead
Among the notable retirements is Chief Secretary Anurag Jain, who is set to retire in September 2026. Unless his tenure is extended, the state will need to appoint a new administrative head. The retirement of so many senior officials will create a competitive scenario for key positions including ADG Intelligence, IG Law & Order, and the Secondary Education Board. Last year, 29 officers retired, some of whom received special service extensions, including the Chief Secretary and DGP.
Retiring IAS Officers
Sixteen senior IAS officers will retire next year:
- March: Smita Bhardwaj, Chairperson, Secondary Education Board
- April: Sanjay Kumar, Additional Secretary, Revenue Department
- May: Alka Upadhyay, Secretary, Central Minority Commission
- June: Mal Singh Bhayadiya, MD, MP Khadi Gramodyog Board
- August: Umakant Umrao, Principal Secretary, Mineral Resources Department; G.S. Dhurve, Additional Collector, Balaghat
- September: Anurag Jain, Chief Secretary; Suresh Kumar, Commissioner, Chambal Division
- October to December: Aruna Gupta, Secretary, Lokayukta Organization; Ashish Srivastava, Home Ministry; Chandrashekhar Valimbe, Additional Secretary, Revenue Department; Ravindra Kumar Chaudhary, Collector, Shivpuri; Kedar Singh, Collector, Shahdol; Lalit Dahima, Secretary, Revenue Board; Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, AYUSH Department; Urmila Shukla, Commissioner, Archaeology Department
Retiring IPS Officers
- January: Jagdish Dawar, SP, Barwani
- February: Anshuman Singh, IG, Law & Order
- March: Himani Khanna, IG, Sagar Range
- April: Savita Sohane, DIG, Shahdol
- May: Mahesh Chandra Jain, DIG, Narcotics, Indore
- June: Sanjeev Shami, Special DG, Telecom; Sanjay Tiwari, IG, Planning
- July: Alok Ranjan, Director, NCRB; Arvind Saxena, IG, Gwalior Range; Shashikant Shukla, IG, FSL
- August: Ajay Kumar Sharma, Chairman, Police Housing Corporation; Ashutosh Rai, ADG, AZAK PHQ; A. Sai Manohar, ADG, Intelligence; Mithilesh Shukla, IG, Narmadapuram
- October: Sonali Mishra, DG, Railway Police Board
- December: Kailash Makwana, DGP
Implications for the State Administration
With so many key officials exiting simultaneously, the Madhya Pradesh government faces the challenge of finding capable replacements for pivotal posts. These retirements are expected to reshape the administrative and policing hierarchy, opening opportunities for a new generation of officers to take charge of the state’s governance and law-and-order apparatus.
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