Kerala government transfers 35 IAS officers in major reshuffle
The administrative changes include new appointments across key departments such as Home, Finance, Health, and Power.
The Kerala government has transferred 35 IAS officers in a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, according to reports by South First and The Hindu. The changes affect several high-level positions across various state departments and public sector institutions.
K.R. Jyothilal has been named Additional Chief Secretary for the Home and Vigilance departments. He will also oversee the Water Resources, Housing, and Coir departments.
Minhaj Alam, the former Additional Chief Secretary of Home and Vigilance, moves to the Finance Department as Additional Chief Secretary, where he will also manage Taxes, Public Procurement Advisory, the Rebuild Kerala Initiative, and serve as Chairman of the Kerala Financial Corporation.
In other key shifts, Mohammed Hanish APM becomes Additional Chief Secretary of Health and Family Welfare, with responsibility for Ayush, General Education, Revenue (Wakf), and Minority Welfare. Puneet Kumar has been moved from Water Resources to serve as Additional Chief Secretary of the Power Department, while maintaining his role as Resident Commissioner of Kerala House in New Delhi.
Sharmila Mary Joseph has been posted as Principal Secretary of the Transport Department, including charge of Women and Child Development. M. Beena, returning from central deputation, will serve as Principal Secretary of Industries and External Cooperation.
Prasanth N has been appointed Chairman and Managing Director of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) while continuing as Special Secretary of Sports and Youth Affairs.
M.G. Rajamanickam, the outgoing KSEB CMD, will now serve as Secretary of the Local Self Government Department. Additionally, Anupama T.V. replaces Gokul G.R. as Secretary of the Finance (Expenditure) Department and will also manage the Environment portfolio.