Kerala Govt Transfers 11 IAS Officers, Creates Two Ex-Cadre Posts

Kerala Govt Transfers 11 IAS Officers, Creates Two Ex-Cadre Posts

The Kerala government, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, has reshuffled 11 IAS officers and created two new ex-cadre posts. The order was issued by Rajesh G R, Additional Secretary, General Administration Department.

Minhaj Alam (1996 batch), Principal Secretary for Forest and Wildlife, has been given additional charge as CMD of KSEB. Dr. A. Kowsigan (2009 batch), Secretary of Ports, will also handle the SC/ST Development and Backward Classes Development Departments.

Jeevan Babu K (2011 batch), earlier MD of Kerala Water Authority, has been transferred as Commissioner for Land Revenue and will also oversee Disaster Management. Anjana M (2013 batch) has been appointed Project Director, Kerala State Transport Project.

Other key postings include John V Samuel to the Local Self Government Department, Anju K S as Staff Officer to the Chief Secretary, Anie Jula Thomas as Director of Coir Development, and Vishnuraj P as MD of KSIDC. Rahul Krishna Sharma will serve as CEO of Smart City Thiruvananthapuram, while Arun S Nair takes temporary charge as Additional District Magistrate at Sabarimala. Harshil R Meena will also act as CEO of ANERT. The reshuffle is aimed at strengthening administration and redistributing key responsibilities