Chandigarh, June 28 -- The Punjab government on Friday transferred eight Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and nine Punjab Civil Service (PCS) officers across key departments.

Alok Shekhar, additional chief secretary-cum-financial commissioner, cooperation and in addition with additional chief secretary, home affairs and in addition to nodal officer for implementation of criminal laws in Punjab, has been given charge of additional chief secretary, finance, relieving Krishan Kumar.

Similarly, Dhirendra Kumar Tiwari has been posted as additional chief secretary-cum-financial commissioner, excise, and has been given additional responsibilities as additional chief secretary, good governance and information technology in place of Vikas Pra...