Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has carried out a fresh bureaucratic reshuffle, transferring and assigning new responsibilities to nine officers, including eight Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers and one Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) officer.
The transfer and posting orders, issued through the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) on October 17–18, 2026, cover several important administrative departments, state-run corporations and statutory institutions.
Among the prominent changes, IAS officer Latha R. has been appointed Commissioner of the Karnataka Housing Board (KHB), while Dayananda K. A., who previously headed the board, has been shifted to the Department of Backward Classes Welfare as Commissioner.
IAS officer Krishna Bajpai, who was awaiting a posting order, has been appointed Member of the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Mona Roat has been assigned the position of Additional Commissioner (Development), Bengaluru North City Corporation, replacing Latha R.
The reshuffle also involves appointments to leadership positions in the Karnataka State Minerals Corporation Limited, Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation and Karnataka Small Industries Development Corporation.
Karnataka IAS-KAS Transfers: Eight IAS Officers Assigned New Responsibilities
The latest administrative changes include officers who were awaiting posting orders as well as those moved from existing assignments. The government has distributed responsibilities across departments dealing with urban infrastructure, social welfare, agriculture, industrial development and public-sector enterprises.
The officer-wise details of the new postings are as follows.
1. Krishna Bajpai Appointed Member of Karnataka Appellate Tribunal
IAS officer Krishna Bajpai has been appointed Member of the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal, Bengaluru.
Mr Bajpai was previously awaiting a posting order. His new assignment places him in an institution responsible for adjudicating matters falling within its statutory jurisdiction.
The Karnataka Appellate Tribunal plays an important role in hearing appeals and disputes relating to various administrative and revenue matters under applicable laws.
2. Latha R. Appointed Commissioner of Karnataka Housing Board
IAS officer Latha R. has been appointed Commissioner of the Karnataka Housing Board (KHB), Bengaluru.
Before this appointment, she was serving as Additional Commissioner (Development) in the Bengaluru North urban administration.
Her transfer to the Karnataka Housing Board gives her responsibility for an important state institution involved in housing development and residential infrastructure.
The appointment comes alongside the transfer of the board’s outgoing Commissioner, Dayananda K. A., to another department.
3. Dayananda K. A. Named Commissioner of Backward Classes Welfare
IAS officer K. A. Dayananda has been transferred from his position as Commissioner of the Karnataka Housing Board and appointed Commissioner of the Department of Backward Classes Welfare.
His new assignment involves administration of a department responsible for welfare initiatives and programmes targeting backward-class communities.
The change marks a shift from housing administration to social welfare governance.
4. Archana M. S. Appointed Managing Director of KSMCL
IAS officer Archana M. S. has been appointed Managing Director of the Karnataka State Minerals Corporation Limited (KSMCL).
She was previously awaiting a posting order.
KSMCL is a state-owned enterprise operating in the mineral resources sector. As Managing Director, Ms Archana will assume responsibility for the corporation’s administration and operations.
Her appointment is among the significant changes involving Karnataka’s public-sector undertakings.
5. Venkat Raja Named Managing Director of Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation
IAS officer Venkat Raja has been appointed Managing Director of the Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation (KHDC).
He was also awaiting a posting order before receiving this assignment.
The corporation works in the handloom sector, which supports traditional weaving activities and artisan livelihoods in Karnataka.
The new appointment places Mr Raja at the head of a state enterprise associated with the development and promotion of handloom products and the interests of weavers.
6. Venkatesh T. Appointed Director of Horticulture and National Horticulture Mission
IAS officer Venkatesh T. has been appointed Director of the Department of Horticulture and National Horticulture Mission, Bengaluru.
He was previously awaiting a posting order.
The Horticulture Department is responsible for supporting the cultivation and development of fruits, vegetables, flowers and other horticultural crops across Karnataka.
The National Horticulture Mission is associated with programmes aimed at improving horticultural production, productivity and related infrastructure.
Mr Venkatesh takes over the assignment previously held by IAS officer Ibrahim Maigur, who has now been moved to the sugar sector.
7. Ibrahim Maigur Appointed Commissioner for Cane Development and Director of Sugar
IAS officer Ibrahim Maigur has been appointed Commissioner for Cane Development and Director of Sugar.
He was previously serving as Director of the Department of Horticulture.
The new posting places him in charge of an administrative area closely linked to sugarcane cultivation, cane development and the sugar industry.
Karnataka is among India’s important sugarcane-producing states, making the administration of cane development and sugar-related activities significant for the agricultural economy.
His transfer also creates the transition in the Horticulture Department, where Venkatesh T. has been appointed Director.
8. Mona Roat Appointed Additional Commissioner (Development), Bengaluru North
IAS officer Mona Roat has been appointed Additional Commissioner (Development), Bengaluru North City Corporation.
She was previously awaiting a posting order.
Ms Roat will take over the position vacated by Latha R., who has been appointed Commissioner of the Karnataka Housing Board.
The assignment places her in a key urban administrative role associated with development activities and civic infrastructure in Bengaluru North.
Her appointment is particularly relevant in the context of Bengaluru’s evolving urban governance arrangements and the administrative responsibilities of its city corporations.
KAS Officer Sayeeda Aisha Appointed KSSIDC Managing Director
9. Sayeeda Aisha Transferred from Bengaluru Rural ADC Post
Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) officer Sayeeda Aisha has been appointed Managing Director of the Karnataka Small Industries Development Corporation (KSSIDC).
Before the transfer, she was serving as Additional District Commissioner (ADC) of Bengaluru Rural.
Her appointment marks a move from district administration to the management of a state public-sector corporation.
KSSIDC is involved in supporting the development of small-scale industries, including industrial infrastructure and facilities for smaller enterprises.
As Managing Director, Ms Aisha will assume an important administrative role in an organisation associated with Karnataka’s small-industries ecosystem.
Bengaluru Administration, Housing and State Corporations See Key Changes
One of the notable aspects of the reshuffle is the movement of officers between Bengaluru’s urban administration and the Karnataka Housing Board.
Latha R.’s appointment as Housing Board Commissioner has resulted in Mona Roat taking charge of the Additional Commissioner (Development) position in Bengaluru North.
Similarly, Dayananda K. A.’s movement from the Housing Board to the Backward Classes Welfare Department has enabled a change in leadership at the housing institution.
The government has also filled several positions in state-run corporations by assigning officers who had been awaiting postings.
Archana M. S. has been placed in charge of KSMCL, Venkat Raja has been given the Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation, and KAS officer Sayeeda Aisha has been appointed to lead KSSIDC.
These appointments cover different areas of Karnataka’s economic administration, including minerals, traditional textiles and small industries.
Horticulture and Sugar Departments Get New Leadership
The reshuffle also brings changes to two departments closely associated with Karnataka’s agricultural economy.
Venkatesh T. has been appointed Director of Horticulture and National Horticulture Mission, while outgoing Horticulture Director Ibrahim Maigur has been transferred as Commissioner for Cane Development and Director of Sugar.
The Horticulture Department plays a role in agricultural diversification, horticultural development and farmer-oriented programmes.
Meanwhile, the cane development and sugar administration deals with a sector that has considerable economic importance for sugarcane growers and the sugar industry.
The changes place new officers in charge of both administrative areas.
Five IAS Officers Awaiting Postings Receive New Assignments
Another significant feature of the transfer exercise is the assignment of new responsibilities to five IAS officers who were awaiting posting orders.
These officers are Krishna Bajpai, Archana M. S., Venkat Raja, Venkatesh T. and Mona Roat.
They have now been placed in the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal, Karnataka State Minerals Corporation, Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation, Horticulture Department and Bengaluru North City Corporation, respectively.
The postings bring these officers back into defined administrative roles across government departments and public-sector institutions.
