18 October 2026
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Kerala: 13 IAS Shifted, VP Joy Gets Addl Charge Of CS, Personnel & Administrative Reforms

Mohammed Hanish IAS (1996) presently Principal Secretary Industries posted as Principal Secretary. Revenue and Disaster Management Department. He will also hold the full additional charge of Principal Secretary, house department
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The Kerala Government has shifted 13 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officers across the state. Their names and postings are as follows:

  • V P Joy IAS (1987) presently Chief Secretary- Kerala to hold the full additional charge of Chief Secretary – Personnel and Administrative reforms (Official Language) Department
  • A Jayathilak IAS (1991) presently ACS – Revenue and Disaster Management Department posted as ACS- Taxes and Excise Department. He will also hold the full additional charges of ACS- Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department as well as the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Department
  • Mohammed Hanish IAS (1996) presently Principal Secretary Industries posted as Principal Secretary. Revenue and Disaster Management Department. He will also hold the full additional charge of Principal Secretary, house department
  • Suman Billa IAS (1996) presently Principal Secretary, Industries to hold the additional charges of Principal Secretary, Industries Department.
  • Rani George IAS (1996) presently Principal Secretary, Social Justice posted as Principal Secretary, General Education Department. She will also hold the full additional charge of Principal Secretary, Woman and Child Development Department
  • Dr. Sharmila Mary Joseph IAS (1997) presently Principal Secretary- Local Self-Government to hold the full additional charge of Principal Secretary, Social Justice Department
  • Mini Antony IAS (2002) presently Secretary, Cooperation to hold the full additional charge of Secretary, Minority Welfare Department
  • Rathan U Kelkar IAS (2003) presently Secretary, I-T will hold the full additional charges of Secretary, Health and Family Welfare (Medical Education) Department as well as Secretary, Kerala University of Health Sciences.
  • Ajith Kumar IAS (2005) presently Secretary, Labour to hold the full additional charge of Secretary, Industries (Coir Handloom and Cashew) Department.
  • Bhandari Swagat Ranveerchand IAS (2010:KR) posted as Managing Director Kerala Water Authority.
  • Inbasekar K IAS (2015) presently Inspector-General, Registration has been posted as District Collector Kasaragod
  • Arun K Vijayan IAS (2016) presently Director, Urban Affairs posted as Commissioner, Entrance Examinations. He will continue to hold the additional charge of Chief Executive Officer.
  • Smart City Thiruvananthapuram Limited, Meghashree DR IAS (2016) presently Kannur District Development Commissioner posted as Registration IG

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