LUCKNOW, June 29 -- The state government on Sunday carried out a bureaucratic reshuffle, transferring eight IAS and 15 PCS officers. The changes affect several departments, including tourism, planning, home, and the chief minister's office.

Alok Kumar-3, currently serving as principal secretary in the planning and programme implementation department and nodal officer for the one trillion dollar economy mission, has been given additional responsibilities. He will now also serve as principal secretary of reorganisation coordination, language, national integration, and general administration departments. Additionally, he will take charge as director of the Hindi Sansthan.

Rakesh Kumar Singh-2, who has been working as secretary to the CM, h...