Kerala government transfers 35 IAS officers in bureaucratic reshuffle
The administrative changes include several high-profile shifts across the finance, home, and health departments, according to The Hindu.
The Kerala government has carried out a major reshuffle of its bureaucracy, transferring 35 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, according to The Hindu.
K.R. Jyothilal, previously the Additional Chief Secretary for Finance, Taxes, and Public Procurement Advisory, is the new Additional Chief Secretary for the Home and Vigilance departments. He will also manage the Water Resources, Housing, and Coir (Industries) departments.
Minhaj Alam, who served as the Additional Chief Secretary for Home and Vigilance, has moved to the role of Additional Chief Secretary for the Finance department. His new responsibilities include the Taxes and Public Procurement Advisory departments, the Rebuild Kerala Initiative, and the Kerala Financial Corporation.
In the health sector, Mohammed Hanish A.P.M. has been appointed Additional Chief Secretary for Health and Family Welfare. He will also oversee Ayush, General Education, Revenue (Waqf), and Minority Welfare.
Other notable changes include Puneet Kumar moving to the Power department as Additional Chief Secretary, while M.G. Rajamanickam has been appointed Secretary of the Local Self-Government department. Sharmila Mary Joseph will now serve as Principal Secretary of the Transport department.