Kerala government transfers 35 IAS officers in major reshuffle
Senior bureaucrats have been reassigned to key roles in the Home, Finance, Power, and Health departments.
The Kerala government on Monday transferred 35 IAS officers across various departments, according to reports by The Hindu, The Hawk and Deccan Chronicle. The administrative changes affect several senior officials in sectors including Home, Finance, Power, Health, and Industries.
K.R. Jyothilal, previously the Additional Chief Secretary for Finance, Taxes, and Public Procurement Advisory, has been moved to the Home and Vigilance departments. He will also manage the Water Resources, Housing, and Coir departments.
Minhaj Alam, who held the Home and Vigilance charge, has been appointed Additional Chief Secretary of Finance. He will also oversee the Rebuild Kerala Initiative, Taxes, Public Procurement Advisory, and the Kerala Financial Corporation.
Puneet Kumar, the Resident Commissioner of Kerala House in New Delhi, has been named Additional Chief Secretary of the Power department. He will also serve as Officer on Special Duty in the Coordination and Programme Management Division. Prasanth N, formerly the Special Secretary of Sports and Youth Affairs, has been appointed Chairman and Managing Director of the Kerala State Electricity Board Limited.
Mohammed Hanish A.P.M. has been moved from the Industries department to become Additional Chief Secretary of Health and Family Welfare. His new role includes additional responsibilities for Ayush, General Education, Revenue (Waqf), and Minority Welfare. Dr.
Sharmila Mary Joseph, previously the Principal Secretary of Health and Family Welfare, has been transferred to the Transport department and will also oversee Women and Child Development.
Other notable changes include M. Beena, who returns from central deputation to serve as Principal Secretary of the Industries department. M.G.
Rajamanickam, the former head of KSEB, has been posted as Secretary of the Local Self-Government Department. Anupama T.V. has been moved from the Local Self-Government Department to the Finance (Expenditure) department.