N Prashanth replaces MG Rajamanickam as KSEB chairman; 35 officers transferred, major IAS reshuffle in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: 35 officials, including four Additional Chief Secretaries and two Principal Secretaries, were assigned new duties in yet another major reshuffle among IAS ranks in the state.

KR Jyothilal, who served as the Additional Chief Secretary for the Finance and Taxes departments, was appointed to the Home and Vigilance departments. He also holds additional charge of the Water Resources, Housing, and Coir departments.

Minhaj Alam has been moved from the Home and Vigilance departments to serve as the Additional Chief Secretary for the Finance Department. He has also been assigned additional responsibilities, including the Taxes Department, the position of Chief Executive Officer of the 'Rebuild Kerala Initiative,' and Chairman of the Financial Corporation.

MG Rajamanickam was replaced as the Chairman and Managing Director of KSEB. N Prashanth, currently the Special Secretary for the Sports and Youth Affairs Department, was appointed in his place. Prashanth will continue to hold charge of the Sports and Youth Affairs Department. Rajamanickam has been appointed as the Secretary of the Local Self-Government Department.

Dr Sharmila Mary Joseph has been moved from her position as Principal Secretary of the Health Department and replaced by Mohammed Hanish, who previously served as Additional Chief Secretary of the Industries Department. Dr Sharmila Mary Joseph has been appointed as the Principal Secretary of the Transport Department. Dr M. Beena, who returned following the completion of her central deputation, has been appointed Principal Secretary of the Industries Department.

TV Anupama, formerly the Secretary of the Local Self-Government Department, has been appointed as the Expenditure Secretary in the Finance Department.

Puneet Kumar, who served as the Resident Commissioner at Kerala House in Delhi, has been appointed as the Additional Chief Secretary of the Power Department. He also holds the additional charge of Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Coordination and Programme Management division of the Chief Secretary’s office. He will continue to serve as the Resident Commissioner of Kerala House.