Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has appointed Dr V Venu, Additional Secretary of the Home Department as the Chief Secretary of the state.
He will assume important administrative responsibilities and take forward Kerala government policies. He will contribute in the implementation of the key projects of the Pinarayi Vijay government.
Dr V Venu belongs to the 1990 batch of IAS and has earlier served as the home secretary.
He will serve as the Chief Secretary till August 31, 2024.
IPS officer Dr Shaik Darvesh Saheb has also been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Kerala.
Saheb was previously serving as the DGP of Prisons and Correctional Services, brought a rich of experience to his new role. He has experience to hold positions such as Additional Director General of Police (Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau) and ADGP (Crimes).
