Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has carried out a major administrative reshuffle, transferring and reassigning 22 IAS officers across key departments, corporations and authorities.
The latest exercise brings significant changes in School Education, Tourism, Transport and Roads & Buildings, Housing, Tourism Development, Urban Development, Health, Archaeology, Municipal Administration and other areas.
Among the prominent changes, Jamjam Syamala Rao has been posted as Principal Secretary, School Education Department, while S.S. Rawat has been appointed Special Chief Secretary, Tourism Department. Pattanshetti Ravi Subash has been posted as Managing Director of the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC), with additional charge as CEO and Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC).
The reshuffle also includes appointments to the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) and several other state-level institutions.
J. Syamala Rao Gets School Education Department
1997 batch IAS officer J. Syamala Rao has been appointed Principal Secretary, School Education Department.
The posting places the senior IAS officer at the helm of one of the state’s key social-sector departments, with responsibility for the administration and implementation of major school education programmes and policies.
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S. S. Rawat Appointed Special Chief Secretary, Tourism
Mr Rawat, an IAS officer of 1992 batch, has been appointed Special Chief Secretary, Tourism Department.
The tourism sector is among the areas receiving a major administrative change in the latest reshuffle, with Ravat being entrusted with the senior-level responsibility of overseeing the department.
Kona Sasidhar Gets Transport and R&B
2003 batch IAS officer Kona Sasidhar has been posted as Secretary, Transport and Roads & Buildings (R&B) Department.
The new assignment brings the senior officer into charge of two important infrastructure and mobility-related areas of the state administration.
Hephsiba Rani Posted as Special Principal Secretary, Housing
Hephsiba Rani has been appointed Special Principal Secretary, Housing Department.
Her posting comes as part of the wider restructuring of senior administrative responsibilities undertaken by the state government.
Ravi Subash Gets APTDC, Additional Charge of APPSC
Pattanshetti Ravi Subash has been appointed Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC).
In addition, he has been given Full Additional Charge (FAC) as CEO and Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC).
His appointment follows the movement of the incumbent APTDC Managing Director, Amrapali Kata, who has been relieved of her responsibilities and directed to report to the General Administration Department.
Amrapali Kata Relieved From APTDC, No Fresh Posting
Amrapali Kata has been relieved from her duties as Managing Director, APTDC.
She has been directed to report to the General Administration Department (GAD) and has not been given a fresh posting in the latest order.
The development is among the notable features of the latest reshuffle, alongside the movement of other officers to GAD without immediate assignments.
Prakhar Jain Appointed VMRDA Commissioner
Prakhar Jain has been appointed Commissioner, Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA).
The appointment places him at the helm of the metropolitan development authority responsible for planning and development-related functions in the Visakhapatnam region.
Mutyala Raju Gets Archaeology Department
Mutyala Raju has been appointed Commissioner, Department of Archaeology.
The posting adds another important administrative change in the state’s cultural heritage and archaeology-related institutional framework.
B. Sunil Kumar Reddy Gets AP Swachh Andhra Corporation
B. Sunil Kumar Reddy has been appointed Managing Director, AP Swachh Andhra Corporation.
The corporation is responsible for activities associated with sanitation and cleanliness initiatives in the state.
M. Jaya Krishna Posted as Tirupati Municipal Commissioner
M. Jaya Krishna has been appointed Municipal Commissioner, Tirupati.
The posting comes at an important administrative position in Tirupati, one of Andhra Pradesh’s major urban and pilgrimage centres.
Shiva Prasad Appointed Joint MD of APSRTC
Shiva Prasad has been appointed Joint Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC).
The appointment adds to the changes made in the state’s transport-related administrative structure.
Chakradhar Babu Gets Additional Health Responsibility
K.V.N. Chakradhar Babu has been given additional responsibility as Commissioner, Health Department.
The additional charge comes alongside the broader reshuffle of administrative responsibilities in the health sector.
Arun Babu Appointed DG, Drug Control Administration
Arun Babu has been appointed Director General, Drug Control Administration.
The posting places him in charge of the state’s regulatory machinery concerning drug control and related administration.
Prabhala Gopinath Posted to TTD
Prabhala Gopinath has been appointed Joint Executive Officer (JEO), Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
The posting is significant given TTD’s importance in the administration of the Tirumala temple and associated institutions.
Padmavathi Gets NTR Vaidya Seva Trust
Padmavathi has been appointed Executive Officer, NTR Vaidya Seva Trust.
The trust is associated with the implementation and administration of healthcare-related welfare initiatives in the state.
Two Officers Appointed for Godavari Pushkarams
The government has also made special arrangements for the upcoming Godavari Pushkarams.
Suresh Kumar and Bharat have been appointed as Special Officers for the event.
Their appointments are aimed at overseeing the administrative arrangements associated with the major religious event.
Three Additional Commissioners Appointed to CRDA
The reshuffle also strengthens the administrative structure of the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA).
Three officers — Kollabathula Karthik, G. Suryasai Praveen Chand and Dhatri Reddy — have been appointed as Additional Commissioners, CRDA.
The appointments come amid the state’s continuing focus on development and administrative coordination in the capital region.
Tej Bharat and B. Anil Kumar Reddy Directed to Report to GAD
Two other officers have been directed to report to the General Administration Department without immediate fresh postings.
Tej Bharat has been directed to report to GAD, while B. Anil Kumar Reddy has also been directed to report to GAD without an immediate assignment.
Their inclusion, along with Amrapali Kata, means that three officers from the latest exercise are currently awaiting fresh postings.
Complete List of 22 IAS Officers in Latest AP Reshuffle
The latest administrative exercise covers senior departmental appointments, institutional postings, special assignments and officers being moved to GAD.
- J. Shyamala Rao — Principal Secretary, School Education Department.
- S.S. Ravat — Special Chief Secretary, Tourism Department.
- Kona Sasidhar — Secretary, Transport and Roads & Buildings (R&B) Department.
- Hephsiba Rani — Special Principal Secretary, Housing Department.
- Pattanshetti Ravi Subash — Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC); also given Full Additional Charge as CEO & Secretary, APPSC.
- Prakhar Jain — Commissioner, Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA).
- Mutyala Raju — Commissioner, Department of Archaeology.
- B. Sunil Kumar Reddy — Managing Director, AP Swachh Andhra Corporation.
- M. Jaya Krishna — Municipal Commissioner, Tirupati.
- Shiva Prasad — Joint Managing Director, APSRTC.
- K.V.N. Chakradhar Babu — Given additional responsibility as Commissioner, Health Department.
- Arun Babu — Director General, Drug Control Administration.
- Prabhala Gopinath — Joint Executive Officer (JEO), Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
- Padmavathi — Executive Officer, NTR Vaidya Seva Trust.
- Suresh Kumar — Special Officer for the upcoming Godavari Pushkarams.
- Bharat — Special Officer for the upcoming Godavari Pushkarams.
- Kollabathula Karthik — Additional Commissioner, Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA).
- G. Suryasai Praveen Chand — Additional Commissioner, CRDA.
- Dhatri Reddy — Additional Commissioner, CRDA.
- Amrapali Kata — Relieved as APTDC Managing Director and directed to report to the General Administration Department (GAD) without a fresh posting.
- Tej Bharat — Directed to report to GAD without an immediate posting.
- B. Anil Kumar Reddy — Directed to report to GAD without an immediate posting.
Major Administrative Reorganisation Across Key Sectors
The latest reshuffle represents a broad reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh’s senior administrative structure rather than a limited departmental transfer exercise.
The changes cover education, tourism, transport, roads and buildings, housing, health, urban development, sanitation, archaeology, religious administration and public-sector institutions.
The appointment of additional commissioners to CRDA and special officers for the Godavari Pushkarams further expands the scope of the exercise beyond routine departmental postings.
At the same time, the movement of Amrapali Kata, Tej Bharat and B. Anil Kumar Reddy to GAD without immediate fresh assignments indicates that further postings could follow.
The government may issue additional orders as administrative arrangements are finalised.
Official Orders and Further Updates
Administrative orders relating to IAS transfers and postings are issued through the Andhra Pradesh government’s official channels. The AP Government Order Issue Register provides access to government orders and related notifications.
The latest reshuffle is therefore likely to be followed by further administrative orders wherever additional charges, vacancies or consequential postings need to be addressed.
