The Assam government on the eve of Republic Day on Thursday effected a major reshuffle in the administrative and police machinery.

Additional Chief Secretary Rajiv Bora has been relieved from the Science and Technology department.

Bora will, however, continue to hold charge of Additional Chief Secretary to Soil Conservation department and Welfare of Tribes and Backward Classes department.

IAS officer VS Bhaskar has been given the charge of Additional Chief Secretary to Science and Technology department.

Anjan Chakraborty, who holds the post of secretary of Administrative Reforms department, has been given the additional charge of member, Medical Health Recruitment Board.

Guwahati traffic ACP Chakradhar Kakoty has been transferred and posted as commandment of the 4th APBN. 25th APBN assistant commandant Puskal Gogoi has been posted as the new Guwahati traffic ACP.

River Police SP Nitai Ghosh has been transferred and posted as commandment, Dergaon RTS.  Dergaon RTS commandment Paragjyoti Baruah has been posted as new SP of River Police.