The Telangana government on Tuesday (13.05.2025) appointed senior IAS officer Sandeep Kumar Sultania (IAS:1998:TG) as the new Principal Secretary, Finance Department. He will replace K Ramakrishna Rao (IAS:1991:TG), who was elevated to the post of Chief Secretary of the state two weeks ago.
Sultania is currently serving as Principal Secretary, Sports Department, and is known for his administrative experience across various departments. His appointment marks a key administrative shift in the finance portfolio, one of the most crucial departments in the state bureaucracy.
The Telangana government on Tuesday (13.05.2025) appointed senior IAS officer Sandeep Kumar Sultania (IAS:1998:TG) as the new Principal Secretary, Finance Department. He will replace K Ramakrishna Rao (IAS:1991:TG), who was elevated to the post of Chief Secretary of the state two weeks ago.
Sultania is currently serving as Principal Secretary, Sports Department, and is known for his administrative experience across various departments. His appointment marks a key administrative shift in the finance portfolio, one of the most crucial departments in the state bureaucracy.
About IAS Sandeep Kumar Sultania
Sandeep Kumar Sultania is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 1998 Telangana cadre, hailing from Bihar. He has a strong background in accountancy, being a Chartered Accountant and a graduate in Accountancy. Over his career, he has held numerous key positions, including Principal Secretary in the Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Department in Hyderabad, Secretary to the Chief Minister, and several other senior roles in finance, transport, cooperatives, and tourism. He has extensive experience in rural development, land revenue management, and urban development.