Karnataka Govt Announces Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle; IAS V. Anbukumar Made Chief Electoral Officer

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Bengaluru: In a significant administrative move, the government of Karnataka has transferred several IAS officers and given them new postings. Most notably, IAS V. Anbukumar (2004 batch), currently serving as the Secretary, Housing Department, Bengaluru, has been appointed as the new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the state.

Anbukumar replaces IAS Manoj Kumar Meena (2003 batch), who has been placed on a waitlist for his next posting. In his new role, Anbukumar will also serve as the Ex-Officio Secretary in the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Elections), wherein he will oversee the electoral process and ensure coordination with the Election Commission.

The list of other transfers includes

IAS Zehera Naseem (2013 batch), previously MD of Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation, has been posted as Regional Commissioner, Kalaburagi Division.
IAS Dr. Anandh K (2016 batch) has been posted as the Deputy Commissioner of Vijayapura, replacing IAS Bhoobalan T, who has now been posted as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Centre for e-Governance in Bengaluru.
IAS Bhoyar Harshal Narayanrao (2016), previously serving as Director at the Atal Jana Snehi Kendra in Bengaluru, has become the new Deputy Commissioner of Yadgir, taking over from IAS Dr. Susheela B., now appointed as Managing Director (MD) of the Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC), Kalaburagi.
IAS Pandve Rahul Tukaram (2016 batch) has been transferred and posted as the Additional Commissioner for Public Instruction, Kalaburagi. His earlier position as CEO, Zilla Panchayat, Raichur, will now be held by IAS Iswar Kumar Kandoo (2018 batch).
IAS Dr. Dileesh Sasi (2017 batch) has been transferred from the Centre for e-Governance to take over as CEO, Zilla Panchayat, Uttara Kannada, replacing IAS Iswar Kumar Kandoo.
IAS Shashidhar Kurera (2018 batch) has been posted as Joint MD, Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation (KUIDFC), Bengaluru.
IAS Akash S (2019 batch), who previously served as Additional Commissioner for Public Instruction, Kalaburagi, has now become CEO, Zilla Panchayat, Bagalkot.
IAS Aparna Ramesh (2021 batch), earlier awaiting a posting, has been made Director, Electronic Delivery of Citizen Services (EDCS) under the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms. She also holds additional charge as Deputy Project Director, HRMS 2.0, in the Finance Department.
IAS Narwade Vinayak Karbhari (2021 batch) has been transferred from Madikeri and posted as CEO, Zilla Panchayat, Dakshina Kannada, Mangaluru.
IAS Yatish R (2021 batch), formerly Director at EDCS, has been posted as CEO, Zilla Panchayat, Bengaluru Urban.

These transfers have been undertaken to enhance governance at the local level.