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Madhya Pradesh annuls orders of Women & Child Development Commissioner Nidhi Nivedita
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 02:02 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh government has withdrawn several orders issued during IAS Nidhi Nivedita’s tenure as Women and Child Development Commissioner, following her transfer from the post.
Madhya Pradesh authorities have formally cancelled a number of administrative orders that were issued while IAS officer Nidhi Nivedita served as the state’s Women and Child Development Commissioner. The revocation came shortly after the officer was transferred from the post, marking a rare instance of a government undoing policy decisions linked to a specific bureaucrat.
Nidhi Nivedita, a 2012 batch IAS officer, had been appointed commissioner of the Women and Child Development Department earlier this year. Her tenure saw the introduction of several directives aimed at strengthening welfare schemes for women and children. Following her transfer, the state’s executive issued a notice nullifying those directives, stating that they were being reviewed for compliance and effectiveness.
The decision to annul the orders is expected to impact ongoing programmes under the department, prompting officials to reassess implementation strategies. No further details on the specific orders or the rationale behind their cancellation have been disclosed by the government.
Stakeholders, including NGOs and department officials, have been urged to submit feedback on the revocation, as the state seeks to ensure continuity of services without administrative disruption.
Nidhi Nivedita, a 2012 batch IAS officer, had been appointed commissioner of the Women and Child Development Department earlier this year. Her tenure saw the introduction of several directives aimed at strengthening welfare schemes for women and children. Following her transfer, the state’s executive issued a notice nullifying those directives, stating that they were being reviewed for compliance and effectiveness.
The decision to annul the orders is expected to impact ongoing programmes under the department, prompting officials to reassess implementation strategies. No further details on the specific orders or the rationale behind their cancellation have been disclosed by the government.
Stakeholders, including NGOs and department officials, have been urged to submit feedback on the revocation, as the state seeks to ensure continuity of services without administrative disruption.