T V Anupama removed as Transport Secretary; action following complaint filed by employees' association

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: T.V. Anupama has been removed from the post of Transport Secretary and appointed as the Secretary of the Local Self-Government Department. She has also been given additional charge of aviation, metro and railways in the Transport Department. The move reportedly follows a complaint filed by an association of Motor Vehicle Inspectors with Transport Minister C.P. John, alleging that Anupama was taking unnecessary action against employees.

Earlier, Transport Commissioner Nagaraju was transferred following differences of opinion with the minister. Anupama's transfer comes shortly after that decision. D. Balamurali has been appointed as the new Transport Secretary. He will also continue to hold the additional charge of Special Secretary in the Food and Civil Supplies Department. He has also been appointed Chairman and Managing Director of the Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited.

Meanwhile, Dr Sharmila Mary Joseph, Principal Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department, has been relieved of the additional charge of Principal Secretary of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department.