Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Monday ordered a major reshuffle of the IAS cadre, transferring 35 officers and reassigning responsibilities across several key departments, including Home, Finance, Health, Power and Industries.

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The administrative changes involve senior and junior-level officers, with several officials being given new postings, additional charges and departmental responsibilities.

In one of the major changes, Additional Chief Secretary K.R. Jyothilal, who was heading the Finance Department, has been transferred to the Home and Vigilance departments. He will also hold additional charge of Water Resources, Housing and Coir.

Minhaj Alam, who was handling Home and Vigilance, has been appointed Additional Chief Secretary, Finance. He will also oversee Taxes, Public Procurement Advisory and the Rebuild Kerala Initiative.

Puneet Kumar, previously in charge of Water Resources, has been posted as Additional Chief Secretary, Power. He will continue to serve as Resident Commissioner at Kerala House in New Delhi.

Mohammed Hanish has been appointed Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, replacing Jyothilal. His additional responsibilities will include Ayush, General Education, Waqf and Minority Welfare.

Sharmila Mary Joseph, who was serving as Principal Secretary, Health, has been transferred to the Transport Department.

M. Beena, who has returned from central deputation, has been appointed Principal Secretary, Industries.

Major changes in KSEB leadership

In another significant appointment, Prasanth N has been named Chairman and Managing Director of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). He will continue to hold the Sports and Youth Affairs portfolio.

M.G. Rajamanickam, who was heading the KSEB, has been transferred as Secretary of the Local Self Government Department.

Anupama T.V., who was serving as Secretary of the Local Self Government Department, has been shifted to the Finance Department (Expenditure).

Veena N. Madhavan has been appointed Secretary, Agriculture, while P.B. Nooh has been posted as Special Secretary, Labour.

Changes across other departments

Jafar Malik has been appointed Commissioner of the Kerala State Goods and Services Tax Department following his return from central deputation.

Subhash T.V. has been placed at the disposal of the Health Department for appointment as Managing Director of the Kerala Medical Services Corporation.

Afsana Perween will assume charge as Managing Director of MILMA after returning from leave.

The reshuffle also covers several other departments, including Tourism, Higher Education, Science and Technology, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development, Disaster Management, and Electronics and Information Technology.