Major Administrative Overhaul in Telangana: 11- IAS and 9- IPS Officers Transferred to Key Positions

Hyderabad : In a sweeping restructuring of the state’s administrative and law enforcement apparatus, the Telangana government has announced the transfer of 11 IAS and 9 IPS officers. The reshuffle includes prominent figures such as Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar, Principal Secretaries B Venkatesham, and A Vani Prasad.

IAS Officer Transfers:

1. Arvind Kumar

• Former Role: Special Chief Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Metropolitan Commissioner, HMDA, Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration.
• New Role: Special Chief Secretary, Revenue (Disaster Management).

1. B Venkatesham

• Former Role: Principal Secretary and Commissioner (BC Welfare).
• New Role: Principal Secretary (Education).

1. A Vani Prasad

• Former Role: Principal Secretary, Transport Department.
• New Role: Principal Secretary, Environment, Forests, Science and Technology.

1. M Dana Kishore

• Former Role: Managing Director, HMWSSB.
• New Role: Principal Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration and Urban Development.

1. K S Sreenivas Raju

• Former Role: Secretary to Government, Roads & Buildings Department.
• New Role: Secretary, Transport, Roads and Buildings Department.

1. Rahul Bojja

• Former Role: Secretary to Chief Minister.
• New Role: Secretary, GAD.

1. Dr Christina Z Chongthu

• Former Role: Commissioner, Commercial Taxes.
• New Role: Secretary, Health and Medical and Family Welfare Department.

1. Dr T K Sreedevi

• Former Role: Secretary, Finance.
• New Role: Commissioner, Commercial Taxes.

1. Vakati Karuna

• Former Role: [Previous Role].
• New Role: Secretary to Government and Commissioner, Woman, Child, Disabled, and Senior Citizens Department.

1. RV Karnan
   • Former Role: Collector and District Magistrate, Nalgonda.
   • New Role: Director, Health and Family Welfare.

IPS Officer Transfers:

The State government also executed the transfer of 9 IPS officers, including DCP (west) Joel Davis and Siddipet SP, N Swetha. The reshuffle includes key appointments such as P Vishwa Prasad as Additional CP (Traffic) and AV Ranganath as Joint Commissioner of Police Detective Department Hyderabad.

1. P Vishwa Prasad

• New Role: Additional CP (Traffic).

1. AV Ranganath

• New Role: Joint Commissioner of Police Detective Department Hyderabad.

1. SM Vijay Kumar

• New Role: DCP west zone Hyderabad.

1. Joel Davis

• New Role: DCP Special Branch Hyderabad.

1. Rohini Priyadarshini

• New Role: DCP north zone Hyderabad.

1. N Swetha

• New Role: DCP Detective Department Hyderabad.

1. L Subbarayudu

• New Role: DCP Traffic 1 Hyderabad.

1. Nitika Pant

• Reporting to DGP office.

1. Gajarao Bhupal

• Reporting to DGP office.

1. Chandana Deepti
   • Reporting to DGP office.

This comprehensive restructuring aims to bring a fresh dynamic to leadership roles within the state, enhancing efficiency and responsiveness in governance and law enforcement.