Panaji, Oct 8 (TOI): The state government on Friday reshuffled 14 officials on their promotion to a senior scale. Biju Naik, general manager, department of industries trade and commerce, became joint secretary, revenue. Ajit Panchwadkar will be given member secretary, Ravindra Bhavan relieving K V Signapurkar. Dashrath M Redkar became chief executive officer, North Goa zilla panchayat, relieving G P Pilarnekar while Ajit Pawaskar is appointed as director (administration) electricity.

Devidas Gaonkar posted as joint director, directorate of women and child development with Pandharinath Naik becoming general manager, department of industries, trade and commerce. Siddhi Halarnkar became director (administration), water resources department, Snehal P Naik Goltekar as additional director of vigilance - II, Vinayak Volvoikar, director of provedoria, Meghana Shetgaonkar as director of Goa institute of public administration department, Darshana Narulkar, director, NRI, Florina Colaco as secretary, state election commission, Ashutosh Apte as additional commissioner, excise and Parag Nagorcekar as commissioner of departmental inquiries.