Kerala government transfers 35 senior IAS officers in administrative overhaul
The reshuffle includes major changes to the home, finance, health, and power portfolios across the state.
The Kerala government on Monday transferred 35 senior IAS officers as part of an administrative overhaul, according to The New Indian Express. The reshuffle involves several key portfolios, including finance, health, power, and home.
In the health department, Dr Sharmila Mary Joseph has been moved to the transport department. She is replaced by A P M Mohammed Hanish, who will serve as the new additional chief secretary of health and family welfare.
Anupama T V, who was recently shifted to the local self-government department (LSGD), has been posted as secretary of the finance (expenditure) department. Meanwhile, M G Rajamanickam has been reassigned from KSEB CMD to LSGD secretary, with Prasanth N replacing him in a newly created ex-cadre post.
Senior officials K R Jyothilal and Minhaj Alam have been mutually transferred. Jyothilal, the additional chief secretary of finance, will now serve as additional chief secretary of home and vigilance with an additional charge of the water resources department. Minhaj Alam, the additional chief secretary of home and vigilance, will take over as additional chief secretary of finance with additional portfolios including taxes, Rebuild Kerala Initiative (RKI), and Kerala Financial Corporation.
Puneet Kumar has been appointed as the new additional chief secretary of the power department. He will continue to operate from New Delhi as the Resident Commissioner of Kerala House while serving as officer on special duty in the chief secretary’s office.