Telangana reshuffles key IAS officers across major departments

HYDERABAD

The Telangana government has transferred several senior IAS officers in a major administrative reshuffle covering key departments, including energy, rural development, revenue, health and municipal administration.

Vikas Raj has been appointed Special Chief Secretary to the Energy Department, a significant change amid concerns over power supply and coal availability for the Yadadri Thermal Power Station. Navin Mittal has been shifted to Panchayat Raj and Rural Development.

Jayesh Ranjan has been posted to Environment, Forests, Science and Technology, with additional responsibility for the Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI).

Sarfaraz Ahmad has been entrusted with additional responsibilities linked to urban administration, including special officer roles for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and the Cyberabad and Malkajgiri municipal corporations.

Shailaja Ramaiyer has been appointed Principal Secretary for Revenue (Endowments), while Rahul Bojja will handle additional responsibilities in Tribal Welfare alongside his existing assignment in Backward Classes Welfare.

K Ilambarithi has been posted as Secretary for Transport, Roads and Buildings. A Vani Prasad has received additional charge of Sports and Heritage Telangana.

Musharraf Ali Faruqui will head Health and Family Welfare, while S Sangeetha Satyanarayana has been shifted to Women and Child Welfare. The reshuffle also includes changes in welfare administration and renewable energy management.