Tamil Nadu reshuffles senior IAS officers in major administrative shake-up

The Tamil Nadu government has announced a significant reshuffle of senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, affecting the Home, Finance, Agriculture, and power sectors.

A Karthik, formerly the chairman and managing director of the Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation (TANSIDCO), has been appointed as the new Home Secretary, replacing K Manivasan. Manivasan will transition to the role of Commissioner of Land Administration.

In the power sector, Rajesh Lakhoni returns to lead several key organizations. He has been appointed Chairman and Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB). He will also head the Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation, and Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation.

Other key changes include V Arun Roy, who moves from his leadership roles in the electricity sector to become the Secretary for Expenditure in the Finance Department. N Venkatesh has been appointed as the Secretary to the Agriculture Department, succeeding N Subbaiyan. Additionally, V Sivakrishnamurthy has been named the Collector of Theni district.