Government Appoints 12 Central Prabhari Officers for Aspirational Districts

New Delhi, 17th February 2026: The Government of India, through the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), has announced the appointment of 12 Central Prabhari Officers (CPOs) for key aspirational districts under the Aspirational District Programme. These officers have been selected to enhance governance and development initiatives across priority districts in various states.

The appointments, made with effect from February 17, 2026, cover districts in Bihar, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana. Each officer will serve as a nodal point to coordinate central government schemes and facilitate effective implementation on the ground.

Complete List of Appointed Officers and Districts

Jamui (Bihar) – Shri Niranjan Kumar Sudhansu, IAS, AS, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
Aurangabad (Bihar) – Shri Manoj Kumar Gangeya, IRTS, JS, Ministry of Coal
Yadgir (Karnataka) – Dr. Ajay Nagabhushan Mn, IAS, JS, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Raichur (Karnataka) – Shri Ujjwal Kumar Ghosh, IAS, JS, Department of Commerce
Damoh (Madhya Pradesh) – Shri Ajeet Kumar, IAS, JS, Ministry of Women & Child Development
Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh) – Shri Sudeep Shrivastava, IRSSE, JS, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
Karauli (Rajasthan) – Shri Vijay Nehra, IAS, JS, Department of Health & Family Welfare
Malkangiri (Odisha) – Shri Mahmood Ahmed, IP&TA&FS, AS, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Koraput (Odisha) – Shri Satyajit Mishra, CSS, JS, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
Dhubri (Assam) – Shri Chinmay Pundlikrao Gotmare, IAS, JS, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh) – Shri Ajit Kumar, IAS, JS, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
Bhadradri Kothagudem (Telangana) – Shri Sai Baba Darbamulla, IRSME, AS, Ministry of Power

These appointments aim to strengthen coordination between central ministries and local administrations, accelerate socio-economic development, and improve governance standards in Aspirational Districts, which have been identified as priority regions for development.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has shared this update with all secretaries to the Government of India, Chief Secretaries of States, and administrators of Union Territories.