2017-batch IAS officer brings experience across state administration; focus expected on public services, winter preparedness and development in the tribal district**
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government has appointed IAS officer Nivedita Negi as the new Deputy Commissioner of Lahaul-Spiti, entrusting her with the administrative responsibility of one of the state’s most geographically challenging districts. According to the information provided, the appointment was notified on October 24, 2026, following her transfer from the post of Secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission.
A 2017-batch IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, Negi has served in various administrative capacities in the state. Her experience includes serving as Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) in Mandi and handling responsibilities associated with different departments of the state government. Before her latest appointment, she was serving as Secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission.
Negi hails from Moorang village in Kinnaur district, another tribal region of Himachal Pradesh. Her academic background combines technical education with management studies. She completed her schooling at the Convent of Jesus and Mary in Shimla, pursued a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Delhi Engineering College and obtained an MBA from the University of Delhi. She secured All India Rank 650 in the civil services examination, according to the details provided.
Her appointment comes with significant administrative responsibilities, given Lahaul-Spiti’s difficult terrain, scattered settlements and harsh winter conditions. Heavy snowfall frequently disrupts road connectivity, while extreme weather can affect the movement of essential supplies and access to healthcare and other public services. Ensuring administrative preparedness before winter and maintaining essential services during periods of isolation are therefore among the key challenges for the district administration.
As Deputy Commissioner, Negi will be responsible for coordinating the functioning of district-level departments, monitoring the implementation of government schemes, addressing public grievances and ensuring that development initiatives reach remote communities. Disaster preparedness, road connectivity, availability of essential commodities, healthcare access and the continuity of electricity and water supplies are also critical areas requiring
