Telangana and Jammu and Kashmir reshuffle several top officers
Administrative orders in both states have reassigned multiple IAS, IPS, and JKAS officers across various key departments.
The Telangana government on Wednesday transferred and reassigned 12 IAS officers across departments including Energy, Transport, Revenue, Environment, and Health, according to Telangana Today. Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju issued the orders, which included entrusting several officials with additional responsibilities.
In the reshuffle, Jayesh Ranjan has been posted as Special Chief Secretary for Environment, Forests, Science and Technology with additional charge as Director General of EPTRI. Vikas Raj has been moved to Special Chief Secretary for Energy, replacing Naveen Mittal, who is now Special Chief Secretary for Transport, Roads and Buildings and holds charge of Revenue.
Other changes in Telangana include A Vani Prasad receiving additional charge as Director of Sports and Director General of the Telangana Sports Authority. Rahul Bojja has been given additional charge as Principal Secretary for Tribal Welfare and BC Welfare, while Md Musharraf Ali Faruqui has been appointed Director of Medical, Health and Family Welfare with additional charges in health and power distribution.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the administration reshuffled 12 IAS, IPS, and Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers, according to NorthBlockSouthBlock. The orders, issued by the Lieutenant Governor, include the appointment of Mir Tariq Ali as Secretary of the Civil Aviation Department.
The Jammu and Kashmir reshuffle saw Shailendra Kumar assigned additional charge of the Agriculture Production Department and Anil Kumar Singh assigned the Power Development Department. Mohammad Akbar Wani has been appointed Secretary for the Forest, Ecology and Environment Department.
The Jammu and Kashmir orders also transferred six JKAS officers to new roles in district administration and the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. Khalid Majeed has been posted as Additional District Development Commissioner in Baramulla, while Udham Dass has been appointed Joint Chief Executive Officer of the shrine board.