Hyderabad: The Telangana government has announced a major reshuffle, transferring 45 IAS officers across key departments and administrative posts. The move involves top-level officials, including Special Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, District Collectors, and other senior officers.
Sanjay Kumar Moves to Rural Development
Sanjay Kumar, formerly Special Chief Secretary, Industries and IT (ITE&C) Department, has been posted as Special Chief Secretary, Rural Development (RD), Rural Water Supply & Sanitation (RWS&S), and Rural Sanitation & Drinking Water (RSAD) Department, transferring N. Sridhar.
N. Sridhar has been reassigned as Principal Secretary, ITE&C and Industries & Commerce Departments, while retaining the Full Additional Charge (FAC) post of Principal Secretary, Mines & Geology.
Flagship Welfare and CSR Leadership Changes
Sabyasachi Ghosh, Special Chief Secretary to Government, Implementation of Flagship Welfare and Developmental Schemes Unit, has been redesignated to include Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) responsibilities in addition to his current role.
Labour, Disaster Management, and Political Administration
- M. Dana Kishore, Special Chief Secretary, Labour, Employment, Training and Factories (LET&F), now holds FAC as Special Chief Secretary, Disaster Management, Revenue Department, replacing Arvind Kumar.
- Rahul Bojja, Principal Secretary, Irrigation & CAD, has been posted as Principal Secretary, Political, General Administration Department, and also holds FAC for BC Welfare, transferring responsibilities from E. Sridhar.
- E. Sridhar has been transferred as Secretary, Irrigation & CAD Department.
Key Finance and Planning Transfers
Dr. Gaurav Uppal, previously Secretary, Coordination (GoI Projects & CSS), Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi, is now Secretary, Finance & Planning Department, and also holds FAC as Managing Director, Telangana Medical Services & Infrastructure Development Corporation (TGMSIDC), transferring G. Phaneendra Reddy.
District Collectors and Local Administration Reshuffle
Several key District Collector posts and local administration roles have seen changes:
- B. Vijiendra, Mahabubnagar Collector → Secretary, TGSWREIS & Commissioner, SC Development, replacing Krishna Aditya S & Sabyasachi Ghosh.
- D. Divya, CEO SERP → FAC as State Nodal Officer, Prajavani, transferring P. Katyayani Devi.
- Adwait Kumar Singh, Mahabubabad Collector → Special Secretary, Coordination (GoI Projects & CSS), Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi, transferring Dr. Gaurav Uppal.
- M. Hanumantha Rao, Yadadri Bhuvagiri Collector → Director, Endowments, also holding FAC as Special Officer, Godavari Pushkaralu.
- Sikta Patnaik, Narayanpet Collector → Special Secretary, Finance Department.
- Sandeep Kumar Jha, GHMC Zonal Commissioner, Qutbullapur → Jangaon Collector.
- Pamela Satpathy, Karimnagar Collector → Special Commissioner, Labour Department.
- Anuraag Jayanti, GHMC Zonal Commissioner, Rajendranagar → Yadadri Bhuvanagir Collector.
- Rahul Raj P.S, Medak Collector → Special Commissioner for Cooperation & Registrar of Cooperative Societies.
- Jitesh V. Patil, Bhadradri Kothagudem Collector → Chairman & MD, TGSPDCL.
- Rizwanbasha Shaik, Jangaon Collector → Jogulamba Gadwal Collector.
- Prateek Jain, Vikarabad Collector → Narayanpet Collector.
- Sneha Shabarish, Hanamkonda Collector → Mahabubabad Collector.
- Chitra Mishra, ITDA, Eturunagaram → Karimnagar Collector.
- Deepak Tewari, Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Kumrambheem Asifabad → Vikarabad Collector.
- Pratima Singh, Additional Collector, Ranga Reddy → Medak Collector.
- Ankit, Additional Collector, Nizamabad → Bhadradri Kothagudem Collector.
- Chahat Bajpai, GWMC Municipal Commissioner → Hanamkonda Collector, retaining FAC as Municipal Commissioner, GWMC.
- Khushboo Gupta, ITDA, Utnoor → Mahabubnagar Collector.
- Manda Makarandu, Project Director (CMRO) → GHMC Zonal Commissioner, Rajendranagar, retaining FAC as Project Director.
Other Key Administrative Changes
- Faizan Ahmed, Additional Collector, Nirmal → Medchal Malkajgiri Additional Collector.
- Shivendra Pratap, Additional Collector, Mahabubnagar → Joint MD, Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited.
- Parmar Pinkeshkumar Lalitkumar, Additional Collector, Jangaon → GHMC Zonal Commissioner, Qutbullapur.
- Uma Shankar Prasad, Sub-Collector, Tandur → Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Vikarabad.
- GV Shyam Prasad Lal, Joint Secretary, MJP BC Welfare → Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Nagarkurnool.
- P. Chandraiah, Additional Collector, Revenue, Mancherial → Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Mancherial.
- YV Ganesh, Special Collector, LA, Warangal → Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Warangal.
- Abdul Hameed, Additional Collector, Revenue, Siddipet → Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Siddipet.
- B. Venkateshwarlu, District Revenue Officer, Karimnagar → Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Nirmal.
- N. Kheemya Naik, Additional Collector, Revenue, Wanaparthy → Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Wanaparthy.
- K. Vidyasagar, OSD to Chief Secretary → Additional CEO, Industry & Investment Cell and SPEED, replacing Bhavesh Mishra.
- M. Surender, Additional Registrar Cooperative Societies → Additional Nodal Officer, Prajavani.
Impact on Governance
The Telangana government’s reshuffle is aimed at:
- Strengthening state and district administration
- Improving operational efficiency in urban and rural governance
- Ensuring smooth implementation of flagship welfare and development programs
- Maintaining continuity in leadership through FAC assignments
The strategic reassignments demonstrate the state’s commitment to effective governance, administrative efficiency, and enhanced public service delivery across Telangana.
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