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SDM H.T. Makwana Transferred from Chotila Amid Anti‑Mining Crackdown
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 02:39 PM
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The Gujarat government has transferred SDM H.T. Makwana from the Chotila region as part of a broader anti‑mining operation that saw 144 Class‑I officers moved across the state.
The Gujarat state administration announced the transfer of Sub‑Divisional Magistrate (SDM) H.T. Makwana from the Chotila region in Kheda district. The move comes amid intensified efforts to curb illegal mining activities in the area.
In a related decision, 144 Class‑I officers were reassigned across various districts as part of a statewide re‑organisation aimed at strengthening law‑enforcement capacity.
Officials said the transfer of SDM Makwana was part of a broader strategy to improve governance and ensure stricter monitoring of mining operations. No further details on the new posting have been released.
The decision is expected to reinforce the state's anti‑mining campaign, which has targeted several high‑profile illegal mining operations in recent months.
In a related decision, 144 Class‑I officers were reassigned across various districts as part of a statewide re‑organisation aimed at strengthening law‑enforcement capacity.
Officials said the transfer of SDM Makwana was part of a broader strategy to improve governance and ensure stricter monitoring of mining operations. No further details on the new posting have been released.
The decision is expected to reinforce the state's anti‑mining campaign, which has targeted several high‑profile illegal mining operations in recent months.