Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has reappointed retired IAS officer Shruti Bhardwaj as Managing Director of the Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF), according to the appointment order reported on Tuesday night.
Bhardwaj retired from the post on August 31, 2026, after serving as the federation's managing director. Her return comes amid discussions over the leadership of the organisation, which operates the state's SARAS dairy brand.
Deepstate News Network had reported the possibility earlier
Deepstate News Network had reported on September 13 that the government was considering reappointing Shruti Bhardwaj for another year. The report also highlighted administrative and financial questions surrounding the proposed appointment, including the powers that could be exercised by a retired IAS officer.
The subsequent appointment order marks a development in the process previously reported by DNN. The terms of reappointment, duration of tenure and details of the authority granted to Bhardwaj should be confirmed from the official order.
The appointment also comes against the backdrop of objections reportedly raised by dairy-sector organisations over the proposed return of a retired officer to the post. Those objections and the government's formal position need to be considered separately from the appointment itself.
