Kerala government transfers 35 senior IAS officers in administrative overhaul
The reshuffle includes major changes across the home, finance, health, and power portfolios, according to The New Indian Express.
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 key portfolios including home, finance, health, and power.
In the power sector, Prasanth N has been appointed as the KSEB CMD, replacing M G Rajamanickam, who has been reassigned as the local self-government department (LSGD) secretary. Puneet Kumar has been named the new additional chief secretary of the power department and will continue to operate from New Delhi as the Resident Commissioner of Kerala House.
Health principal secretary 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 additional chief secretary of health and family welfare.
Anupama T V, the former LSGD secretary, has been posted as the secretary of the finance (expenditure) department. Additionally, senior officials K R Jyothilal and Minhaj Alam have been mutually transferred.
K R Jyothilal will now serve as the additional chief secretary of home and vigilance with an additional charge of the water resources department. Minhaj Alam will serve as the additional chief secretary of finance and will hold additional portfolios including taxes, the Rebuild Kerala Initiative (RKI), and the Kerala Financial Corporation.