India, May 13 -- The Punjab government on Wednesday transferred its information and public relations(PR) secretary Ramvir and director Akshita Gupta.

Puneet Goyal, a 2010-batch IAS officer, was appointed special secretary with the additional charge of PR director.

Ramvir, a 2009-batch officer, will now serve as secretary for water supply and sanitation, relieving Nilkanth Avhad, who is departing on central deputation. Ramvir retains his role as Jalandhar divisional commissioner.

Ghanshyam Thori, a 2010-batch IAS officer, will hold the charge of secretary, medical education and research, in addition to the health department.

Akshita Gupta, a 2021-batch IAS officer, has been transferred as the Ropar additional deputy commissioner.

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