Tomin J Thachankary, former CMD of Kerala Financial Corporation, has been transferred to the Human Rights Commission. The change comes with the creation of Director General of Investigation post in the Human Rights Commission, which is an ex-cadre post. It is learned that Thachankary has asked the government to transfer him from the KFC.

This is the first time an official of the rank of DGP is being appointed in the Human Rights Commission. The move comes amid reports that Thachankayi is being considered for the post of state police chief after DGP Loknath Bahra.

Meanwhile, Sharmila Mary has been appointed as the new Sports Secretary. Former Home Secretary Sanjay Kaul has been appointed KFC MD. B Ashok has been re-appointed as the Secretary in Department of Energy. He had earlier been transferred from the power ministry to KTDFC following a disagreement with former electricity minister MM Mani.