Chennai: In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, the Tamil Nadu government has transferred and posted 38 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers across key departments and districts. The large-scale transfer aims to enhance administrative efficiency and strengthen governance across various sectors, including power, health, education, and water resources. Among the major appointments, IAS Alby John Varghese (2013 batch) has been appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) of Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL), a key role in the state’s power sector.
Other notable transfers include:
IAS J. Radhakrishnan has been designated as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) and TNPGCL, ensuring leadership continuity in the energy sector.
IAS Supriya Sahu, who was previously Secretary of Health and Family Welfare, has been reappointed as Secretary of the Environment, Climate Change, and Forests Department.
IAS P. Senthil Kumar will now lead the Health and Family Welfare Department, a crucial portfolio overseeing public health policies and initiatives.
IAS J. Jayakanthan has been appointed as Secretary of the Public Works Department.
IAS Mangat Ram Sharma will take charge as Secretary of the Water Resources Department.
IAS B. Chandramohan is now the Secretary of the School Education Department.
IAS C. Samayamoorthy has been posted as Secretary of Higher Education.
IAS G. Prakash has been assigned as Secretary of Human Resources Management.
IAS K. Gopal will oversee the Special Initiatives Department.
IAS K. Manivasan has been appointed as Secretary of Tourism, Culture, and Endowments.
IAS Satyabrata Sahoo will now head the Cooperation, Food, and Consumer Protection Department.
IAS Pavankumar G. Giriyappavanar has been posted as Coimbatore Collector.
IAS Ranjeet Singh has been given charge as Theni Collector.
IAS V.S. Narayana Sarma has been made the Additional Collector (Development) of Chengalpattu.
IAS Sanket Balwant Waghe has become the Additional Collector of Coimbatore.
IAS N. Ponmani has been posted as the Additional Collector of Salem.
IAS A. Catherine Saranya has taken charge as the Additional Collector of Dharmapuri.
IAS Arpit Jain has taken over as the Additional Collector of Erode.
IAS T.N. Venkatesh will assume the role of CMD of Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Limited.
IAS Kiran Gurrala has been appointed as the MD of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board.
This large-scale reshuffle highlights the Tamil Nadu government’s strategy to streamline governance and bring in new leadership for various departments, ensuring effective administration across the state.
