India, Aug. 18 -- The Rajasthan government has transferred 26 IAS and 53 RAS officers in a major administrative reshuffle, according to official orders.

The Department of Personnel issued the transfer orders late on Monday.

The reshuffle comes ahead of elections to urban local bodies and Panchayati Raj institutions in the state.

Several officers posted in development authorities, urban bodies and district-level positions have been shifted.

According to the IAS transfer order, Ajmer Development Authority Commissioner Nitya K has been appointed Joint Secretary in the Energy Department.

Shilpa Singh, Registrar of Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur, has been appointed Joint Secretary in the Planning...