Telangana reshuffles 12 IAS officers across key departments

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Wednesday transferred and reassigned IAS officers across key departments, including Energy, Transport, Revenue, Environment and Health, while entrusting several officials with additional responsibilities. Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju issued orders in this regard.

Jayesh Ranjan, who was Special Chief Secretary for Metropolitan Area and Urban Development, has been posted as Special Chief Secretary for Environment, Forests, Science and Technology, with additional charge as Director General of EPTRI.

Vikas Raj, who held the Transport, Roads and Buildings portfolio, has been shifted as Special Chief Secretary for Energy. He will replace Naveen Mittal, who has been appointed Special Chief Secretary for Transport, Roads and Buildings, besides being given charge of Revenue.

Special Chief Secretary for Youth Affairs, Tourism and Culture A Vani Prasad has been assigned additional responsibilities as Director of Sports and Director General of the Telangana Sports Authority.

Shailaja Ramaiyer has been posted as Principal Secretary for Revenue (Endowments), while Principal Secretary for Revenue (Disaster Management) Rahul Bojja has been given additional charge as Principal Secretary for Tribal Welfare and BC Welfare.

K Ilambarithi has been appointed Secretary for Transport, Roads and Buildings, with additional charge as Transport Commissioner. He will continue to hold full additional charge as Secretary for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries.

HMDA Metropolitan Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmed has been given additional responsibilities as Secretary for Metropolitan Area and Urban Development (HMDA limits), as well as Special Officer for the Greater Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri municipal corporations.

Shruti Ojha has been posted as Special Secretary for Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizens Welfare, while S Sangeetha Satyanarayana has been appointed Director of the department.

Md Musharraf Ali Faruqui has been posted as Director of Medical, Health and Family Welfare, with additional charge as Director of the Institute of Health and Family Welfare. He has also been given additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Telangana Rythu Power Distribution Company Limited (TGRPDCL).

Jitesh V Patil, currently Chairman and Managing Director of TGSPDCL, has been given additional charge as Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of TGREDCO.

Meanwhile, senior IAS officer M Danakishore has been reappointed as Special Chief Secretary to the Governor following his retirement on October 31.