The Haryana government has issued posting orders for eight officers — five from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and three from the Haryana Civil Services (HCS). The most notable posting is that of Mani Ram Sharma, a 2009-batch IAS officer, who has been appointed as Managing Director of the Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited.
Sharma was under the CBI scanner in connection with the Rs 657-crore bank scam. However, he was not chargesheeted in the case. Despite the investigation, he has now been given a prime posting in the power sector.
Mani Ram Sharma's New Role in Haryana Power Generation Corporation
Sharma will continue to hold the charge of Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, and Chief Settlement Commissioner. This means he will handle multiple key responsibilities in the state administration along with his new role at the power corporation.
The Rs 657-crore bank scam case had put several officers under scrutiny. Sharma's name came up during the CBI investigation, but he was not chargesheeted. This posting indicates that the government has cleared him for a significant role in the power sector.
Other Key Postings in the Haryana Officer Transfer
Yash Garg, who is currently Director General, Industries and Commerce; Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department; and Director General, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, will also hold the charge of Managing Director, HARTRON.
Rajnarayan Kaushik, a 2010-batch IAS officer, has been posted as Managing Director, Haryana State Warehousing Corporation, and Secretary, Haryana Secretariat Establishment.
- Mani Ram Sharma — MD, Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited; continues as Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department and Chief Settlement Commissioner
- Yash Garg — additional charge of MD, HARTRON; continues as Director General, Industries and Commerce, and Director General, MSME
- Rajnarayan Kaushik — MD, Haryana State Warehousing Corporation and Secretary, Haryana Secretariat Establishment
Our Take: Why This Haryana Transfer Matters
In our view, the posting of Mani Ram Sharma sends a clear signal. He was investigated by the CBI in a major bank scam but was not chargesheeted. The government has now placed him in charge of a key power corporation. This shows that the state administration is willing to trust officers who have been cleared by investigation, even if they were under the scanner.
To put it plainly, this transfer is not just about routine administrative reshuffling. It is about how the Haryana government handles officers who have faced serious allegations but were not formally charged. Sharma's case was high-profile, and his new role will be watched closely.
For readers, the key takeaway is simple: the Rs 657-crore bank scam investigation did not result in charges against Sharma, and he has now been given a significant responsibility. The other postings — Yash Garg at HARTRON and Rajnarayan Kaushik at the Warehousing Corporation — are also important administrative changes that will affect how these departments function.
What remains to be seen is how these officers perform in their new roles and whether the power corporation sees any operational changes under Sharma's leadership. The government has made its decision, and now the focus will shift to delivery and governance.