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Tamil Nadu: 55 IAS Officers, Including 9 DCs, Transferred in Major Reshuffle; Rajendra Ratnoo Appointed Principal Secy to Govt

IAS Shilpa Prabhakar, Vijayakumar Among Key Appointees in Tamil Nadu IAS Reshuffle.
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Chennai: In a significant move aimed at enhancing governance and administrative efficiency, the MK Stalin led Tamil Nadu state government has announced the transfer of 55 IAS officers, including nine district collectors, across various departments and districts. The wide-ranging reshuffle is part of the government’s ongoing strategy to optimize service delivery and ensure robust public administration across the state.

Key Highlights from the Reshuffle Order

Among the senior appointments, 2001 batch IAS officer Rajendra Ratnoo, who was serving on Central Government deputation, has been appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu. His return is expected to bring valuable central experience to the state’s top administrative ranks.

In other key postings

2009 batch IAS officer Shilpa Prabhakar Satish has been appointed as Secretary, Commercial Tax Department, a critical portfolio responsible for state revenue collection.

1993 batch IAS officer S Vijayakumar, formerly Additional Chief Secretary, has taken charge as the Commissioner of Land Reforms, a role pivotal to land governance and agricultural policy.

2003 batch IAS officer Dr M Vallalar has been posted as Secretary, Social Reforms Department, tasked with steering inclusive development and social justice initiatives.

2002 batch IAS officer C Samayamoorthy, previously Secretary of the Higher Education Department, has been moved to the Human Resource Management Department as Secretary, reflecting a shift in focus towards administrative HR planning and reforms.

2017 batch IAS officer D Sneha has been appointed as the new District Collector of Chengalpattu, one of the state’s most prominent and rapidly growing districts.

Aimed at Enhancing Delivery and Responsiveness

This reshuffle affects officers across strategic sectors such as revenue, education, taxation, and social reform. It is being viewed as a part of the government’s periodic performance review and realignment exercise to meet evolving administrative challenges and ensure faster, people-centric governance.

Officials in the state secretariat indicated that the reshuffle reflects Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s push for responsive, reform-oriented governance.


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