The Karnataka government has transferred eight IAS officers and one Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) officer, assigning new responsibilities across key departments, urban administration and state-run corporations. Latha R. has been appointed Commissioner of the Karnataka Housing Board (KHB), while the reshuffle also brings changes to the Appellate Tribunal, horticulture, sugar administration and industrial development bodies.
The transfer orders, issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms on October 17–18, 2026, also assign new posts to several IAS officers who were awaiting postings.
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Key IAS Appointments and Transfers
The major changes announced by the state government include:
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Krishna Bajpai: Appointed Member of the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal in Bengaluru. He was previously awaiting a posting.
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Latha R.: Transferred from the post of Additional Commissioner (Development), Bengaluru North City Corporation, to become Commissioner of the Karnataka Housing Board.
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Dayananda K. A.: Transferred from Commissioner of the Karnataka Housing Board to Commissioner of the Department of Backward Classes Welfare.
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Archana M. S.: Appointed Managing Director of the Karnataka State Minerals Corporation Limited (KSMCL).
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Venkat Raja: Appointed Managing Director of the Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation (KHDC).
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Venkatesh T.: Appointed Director of the Department of Horticulture and National Horticulture Mission, Bengaluru.
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Ibrahim Maigur: Transferred from Director of Horticulture to Commissioner for Cane Development and Director of Sugar.
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Mona Roat: Appointed Additional Commissioner (Development), Bengaluru North City Corporation, replacing Latha R.
KAS Officer Gets State Corporation Assignment
The reshuffle also includes Sayeeda Aisha, a Karnataka Administrative Service officer who has been appointed Managing Director of the Karnataka Small Industries Development Corporation (KSSIDC).
She was previously serving as Additional District Commissioner of Bengaluru Rural. Her new assignment moves her from district administration to a state corporation involved in supporting small industries and related infrastructure.
Changes Across Housing and Urban Administration
Latha R.’s appointment to the Karnataka Housing Board has led to a corresponding change in Bengaluru North’s urban administration, with Mona Roat taking over as Additional Commissioner (Development).
Meanwhile, Dayananda K. A. has moved to the Backward Classes Welfare Department. The changes bring new leadership to both the housing institution and the department responsible for welfare programmes for backward-class communities.
Krishna Bajpai has also received a new assignment as Member of the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal after awaiting a posting order.
Minerals, Handloom and Small Industries Corporations Get New Heads
The government has assigned leadership responsibilities across three state-run corporations.
Archana M. S. will head KSMCL, which operates in the minerals sector, while Venkat Raja will lead the Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation, associated with the state’s handloom industry and weaving communities.
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At KSSIDC, Sayeeda Aisha will take charge of an organisation focused on supporting small-scale industries. These appointments cover different areas of the state’s economic administration, from mineral resources and traditional textiles to small-business development.
Horticulture and Sugar Departments See Leadership Changes
The reshuffle also brings changes to two departments connected with Karnataka’s agricultural sector.
Venkatesh T. has been appointed Director of Horticulture and National Horticulture Mission. He takes over the assignment previously held by Ibrahim Maigur, who has moved to the posts of Commissioner for Cane Development and Director of Sugar.
The changes place new officers in charge of horticultural development programmes and the administration of sugarcane-related activities.
Five Officers Awaiting Postings Receive New Assignments
Five IAS officers who were awaiting posting orders have now been assigned responsibilities: Krishna Bajpai, Archana M. S., Venkat Raja, Venkatesh T. and Mona Roat.
Their new roles span the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal, KSMCL, the Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation, the Horticulture Department and Bengaluru North City Corporation.
Overall, the reshuffle changes leadership across urban governance, housing, social welfare, agriculture and state enterprises, with officers moving into positions that cover a broad range of administrative responsibilities.