PATNA, Nov. 30 -- A 1993 batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Mihir Kumar Singh, has become the new development commissioner of Bihar, replacing S Siddharth (1991 batch), who superannuated from the service on Sunday. The move was part of the major reshuffle by the new Bihar government that has transferred give IAS officers.

The General Administration Department issued the notification to he effect on Sunday.

Prior to his posting, Singh was additional chief secretary (ACS) of the industries department and was holding additional charge of the transport department. He was also the director general-cum-chief vigilance commissioner, general administrative department (GAD).

According to a notification, a 1991 batch offic...