Chandigarh, April 7 -- The Punjab government on Monday issued the transfer and posting orders of 13 IAS and PCS officers, including deputy commissioners of four districts, with immediate effect.

Vikas Pratap has been posted as additional chief secretary, technical education and industrial training, while Sumer Singh Gurjar is the principal secretary, defence services welfare.

Kanwal Preet Brar, secretary, health and family welfare, and additionally commissioner, food and drug administration, has been given the additional charge of commissioner, Faridkot division.

Babita, commissioner, agriculture, has been given the additional charge of commissioner, Ferozepur division. Harpreet Singh Sudan, director, sports and youth services, will no...