In 2 weeks, MCG commissioner transferred

Gururgam: In a surprise move, Vinay Singh, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) Chief, who assumed office on June 14, has been transferred.

The reason for his posting has not been given. His work will be presently seen by Amit Khatri till the new MCG Chief is appointed.

According to sources, the tough stand taken by Singh was not favoured by the councillors and employees that has led to the move.

Vinay Singh who was earlier the commissioner of Hissar division has now been entrusted with the responsibility of being the of new Municipal Corporation of Gurugram ( MCG) commissioner.

Singh is the officer from IAS (2003) Haryana cadre besides being the MCG commissioner, Singh is also holding the responsibility of being the secretary of Haryana government's forest department.

He has earlier served as the deputy commissioner of Sonepat.

Co-incidentally he was transferred to the senior post of commissioner in Hissar only in February this year. He replaced Yashpal Yadav who will now be the deputy commissioner of Palwal.

The HCS officer who became the MCG commissioner in March 2018 was earlier the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA).