“Telangana Government Unveils Significant Restructuring of 26 IAS Officers”

Hyderabad January 03,2024

In a significant administrative reshuffle in Telangana, Chief Secretary Shanti Kumari issued an order on Wednesday, transferring 26 IAS officers. The changes include:

• Rahul Bojja appointed as Secretary of the Irrigation Department.
• Smita Sabharwal assigned as the Member Secretary of the Finance Commission.
• Bharti Holikeri appointed as the Director of Archaeology.
• Mahesh Dutt assumes the role of Chief Secretary of the Department of Mines.
• Ahmed Najeed designated as the Principal Secretary of the Planning Department.
• Burra Venkatesham appointed as the Chief Secretary of the BC Welfare Department.
• M. Raghunandan Rao takes on the role of GAD Secretary.
• Sandeep Sultania assigned as the Secretary of Panchayati Raj and RD.
• M. Prashanthi named as the Director of AYUSH.
• Krishnabhaskar appointed as the Special Secretary for Finance and Planning.
• K. Sashanka becomes the Collector of Ranga Reddy District.
• Harichandana assumes the role of Collector of Nalgonda.
• BM Santosh designated as the Collector of Jogulamba Gadwala District.
• Advait Kumar Singh appointed as the District Collector of Mahabubabad.
• Vallur Kranti takes on the role of Sangareddy District Collector.
• Chittem Lakshmi assumes the position of Director of Dairy Industry Development Federation.
• Krishna Aditya appointed as the Labor Secretary.
• Buddhaprakash assigned as the Member Secretary of PCB.
• A. M. Khanam named as the Secretary of Minority Gurukulala Society.
• R.V. Karnan takes on the role of the Managing Director of TSMSIDC.
• Sangeeta Satyanarayana appointed as the CMO Joint Secretary.

This comprehensive restructuring aims to optimize administrative capabilities across various departments, fostering efficient governance in the state.

1. Transfers and Postings:

• Benhur Mahesh Dutt Ekka, IAS(1995): Addl. Director General, Dr. MCR HRD Institute ➔ Prl. Secretary to Government (Mines & Geology), I&C Department.
• Ahmad Nadeem, IAS(1997): Commissioner, Labour ➔ Prl. Secretary to Government, Planning Department.
• Rahul Bojja, IAS(2000): Secretary to Government, General Administration Department ➔ Secretary to Government, Irrigation & CAD Department.
• Smita Sabharwal, IAS(2001): Secretary to Chief Minister ➔ Member Secretary, TS Finance Commission.
• A.Sharath, IAS(2005): Collector & District Magistrate, Sangareddy ➔ Secretary to Government, Tribal Welfare Department.
• D.Divya, IAS (2010): Waiting for posting ➔ Director of Municipal Administration and State Nodal Officer, Prajavani.

1. District Collector Transfers:

• Harichandana Dasari, IAS (2010): Waiting for posting ➔ Collector & District Magistrate, Nalgonda.
• K.Shashanka, IAS (2013): Collector & District Magistrate, Mahabubabad ➔ Collector & District Magistrate, Rangareddy.
• Adwait Kumar Singh, IAS (2013): Collector & District Magistrate, Mahabubabad (on return from Central Deputation).

1. Other Key Postings:

• Chittem Lakshmi, IAS (2013): Waiting for posting ➔ Managing Director, TS Dairy Development Coop. Federation Ltd.
• S.Sangeetha Satyanarayana, IAS(2015): Managing Director, TS Foods ➔ Joint Secretary to Chief Minister, Chief Minister’s Office.
• Valluru Kranthi, IAS (2016): Collector & District Magistrate, Jogulamba Gadwal ➔ Collector & District Magistrate, Sangareddy.

1. Additional Postings:

• Abhilasha Abhinav, IAS (2018): Waiting for posting ➔ Zonal Commissioner, GHMC.
• P.Kadhiravan, IAS(2020): Addl. Collector (Local Bodies), Jayashankar Bhupalpally ➔ Addl. Collector (Local Bodies), Hyderabad.

1. FAC (Full Additional Charge) Assignments:

• B.Venkatesham, IAS (1995): Prl. Secretary to Government, Education Department ➔ FAC of Prl. Secretary to Government, BC Welfare Department.
• Sandeep Kumar Sultania, IAS(1998): Prl. Secretary to Government, PR & RD Department ➔ FAC of Secretary to Government (RWS), PR & RD Department.
• Jyoti Buddha Prakash, IAS(2002): Commissioner, Transport ➔ FAC of Member Secretary, TS PCB.
• M.Raghunandana Rao, IAS(2002): Secretary to Government, Agriculture & Cooperation Department and APC ➔ FAC of Secretary to Government (Political), General Administration Department.
• M.Haritha, IAS (2013): Joint Secretary to Government, Education Department ➔ FAC of Director for Cooperation & Registrar of Cooperative Societies.

1. New Postings:

• Adwait Kumar Singh, IAS (2013): Collector & District Magistrate, Mahabubabad.
• Chittem Lakshmi, IAS (2013): Managing Director, TS Dairy Development Coop. Federation Ltd.
• S.Sangeetha Satyanarayana, IAS(2015): Joint Secretary to Chief Minister, Chief Minister’s Office.
• Valluru Kranthi, IAS (2016): Collector & District Magistrate, Jogulamba Gadwal.
• B.M.Santhosh, IAS (2017): Addl. Secretary & Controller of Examinations, TSPSC ➔ Collector & District Magistrate, Jogulamba Gadwal.

1. Miscellaneous Changes:

• Abhilasha Abhinav, IAS (2018): Services placed at the disposal of MA & UD Department for posting as Zonal Commissioner, GHMC.
• P.Kadhiravan, IAS(2020): Partial modification ➔ Posted as Addl. Collector (Local Bodies), Hyderabad.

1. FAC Assignments without New Postings:

• R.V.Karnan, IAS (2012): Director, Health & Family Welfare ➔ FAC of Managing Director, Telangana State Medical Services & Infrastructure Development Corporation (TSMSIDC).

These changes aim to streamline administrative functions and enhance governance in the state of Telangana.