Kerala government orders major reshuffle of IAS officers
Senior bureaucrats have been transferred and reassigned across the Home, Finance, Power, and Industries departments in the state.
The Kerala government has ordered a major reshuffle of IAS officers, transferring several senior bureaucrats across various departments, according to the Deccan Chronicle.
K R Jyothilal has been moved from the Finance department to serve as Additional Chief Secretary for Home and Vigilance. Minhaj Alam, previously Additional Chief Secretary, has shifted to the Finance department.
Puneet Kumar, the Resident Commissioner of Kerala in New Delhi, has been appointed Additional Chief Secretary of the Power Department while continuing his current role. Prasanth N will take over as Chairman and Managing Director of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB).
Mohammad Hanish, the Additional Chief Secretary of Industries, has been appointed to the Health and Family Welfare Department. He will also hold additional charge of the General Education and Minority Welfare Departments.
Dr. Sharmila Mary Joseph has been transferred from Health and Family Welfare to become Principal Secretary of the Transport Department. Dr.
M. Beena, returning from central deputation, has been appointed Principal Secretary of the Industries Department.
M G Rajamanickam, the former Chairman and Managing Director of KSEB, is now the Secretary of the Local Self-Government Department. Anupama TV, formerly LSGD Secretary, has been posted as Secretary of the Finance (Expenditure) Department.