Telangana Government Announces Major IAS Reshuffle Across Key Departments

The Telangana government has issued orders announcing a reshuffle involving 12 senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. The changes include new appointments to key departments and additional responsibilities for several officers. The move is aimed at reorganising the administrative machinery and strengthening the functioning of important government departments.

According to the details provided, Jayesh Ranjan has been appointed Special Chief Secretary to the Forest Department, while Vikas Raj will serve as Special Chief Secretary to the Energy Department. Vani Prasad has been assigned the role of Special Chief Secretary to the Sports Department, and Naveen Mittal has been appointed Special Chief Secretary to the Panchayat Raj Department. Sailaja Ramaiyer will serve as Principal Secretary to the Revenue Department. Dana Kishore’s tenure as Secretary to the Governor has been extended. Rahul Bojja has received additional responsibility for the Tribal Welfare Department, while Sarfaraz Ahmad has been assigned additional duties as Special Officer for the Core Urban Region. K. Ilambarithi has been appointed Secretary to the Transport, Roads and Buildings Department. Shruti Ojha will serve as Special Secretary for Women’s Welfare and SC Welfare, and Musharraf Ali has been appointed Director of the Medical and Health Department. Jitesh V. Patil will continue as Managing Director of TGSPDCL while taking on additional responsibility as Vice-Chairman of TG REDCO.