Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has carried out a major reshuffle of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, transferring and posting at least 16 senior officials across key departments and public sector undertakings over two consecutive days.
Among the most significant changes, V. Arun Roy has been appointed as the new Higher Education Secretary, while S. Vijayakumar has taken over as Secretary to the Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department.
The latest orders are part of a broader administrative overhaul affecting departments such as Higher Education, Industries, Health, Animal Husbandry, Social Welfare, Tourism, Information and Public Relations, and Adi Dravidar Welfare.
Key Secretary-Level Appointments
V. Arun Roy Named Higher Education Secretary
V. Arun Roy, who was serving as Secretary to the Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department, has been transferred and posted as Secretary to the Higher Education Department.
S. Vijayakumar Takes Charge of Industries Department
S. Vijayakumar, previously Commissioner of Land Reforms, has been appointed as Secretary to the Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department.
Darez Ahamed Posted as Health Secretary
Darez Ahamed, Managing Director and CEO of GUIDANCE Tamil Nadu, has been appointed Secretary to the Health and Family Welfare Department.
Anu George Gets Animal Husbandry Portfolio
Anu George, formerly Secretary III to the Chief Minister, has been posted as Secretary to the Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department.
Mariam Pallavi Baldev Posted to Social Welfare
Mariam Pallavi Baldev, Special Secretary in the Industries Department, has been appointed Secretary to the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department.
N. Subbaiyan Moved to Adi Dravidar Welfare
N. Subbaiyan has been posted as Secretary to the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department.
Key PSU and Administrative Appointments
P. Umanath to Head TN Civil Supplies Corporation
P. Umanath, former Secretary-I to Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, has been appointed Secretary and Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation.
M. S. Shanmugam Gets Tourism Charge
M. S. Shanmugam, former Secretary-II to the Chief Minister, has been appointed Commissioner of Tourism and Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation.
R. Jaya Posted to Tamil Nadu House, Delhi
R. Jaya, Secretary of the Special Initiatives Department, has been appointed Chief Resident Commissioner, Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi.
District and Departmental Changes
A. Arun Thamburaj Appointed I&PR Director
A. Arun Thamburaj, Collector of Salem, has been posted as Director of Information and Public Relations and Ex-officio Secretary to the Tamil Development and Information Department.
K. Elambahavath Named Salem Collector
K. Elambahavath, former Collector of Thoothukudi, has been transferred as District Collector of Salem.
R. Brindha Devi Posted as Director of Art and Culture
R. Brindha Devi has been appointed Director of Art and Culture.
Officers Placed at the Disposal of State PSUs
T. Udhayachandran has been placed at the disposal of Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Limited.
Kumar Jayant has been placed at the disposal of Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited.
Administrative Overhaul Across Key Sectors
The latest reshuffle reflects the Tamil Nadu government’s efforts to reposition experienced officers in strategic roles across governance, social sectors, industry, public distribution, and state-owned enterprises.
The appointments are expected to strengthen policy execution and administrative coordination in several high-priority departments.
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