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Tamil Nadu bureaucratic rejig: 5 IAS officers transferred

In a minor administrative reshuffle, the State of Tamil Nadu transferred five senior IAS officer. K Shanmugam, Chief Secretary released the transfer orders on June 7.

Shambu Kallolikar has been transferred as Principal Secretary (PS), Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department. Kallolikar, prior to the orders, held the position of PS, Environment and Forests Department.

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Vikram Kapur, has been posted as Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department. Kapur, at present, is ACS, Chairman and Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and TANGEDCO. He is also the Chairman, TANTRANSCO.

Sandeep Saxena who currently holds the position of ACS, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department has now given the charge of ACS, Environment and Forests Department.


Pradeep Yadav has been given the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and TANGEDCO and Chairman, TANTRANSCO. Yadav is currently PS, Chairman and Managing Director, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd.

S K Prabakar currently serving as ACS, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department has now been given the additional charge of the Energy Department.

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