The Karnataka government announced a significant bureaucratic reshuffle on Friday, transferring several Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers across the state to key positions.
As part of the reshuffle, Dr. Shiva Shankara N. (KN: 2012), Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Rural District, has been appointed as Managing Director of Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM), Bengaluru, replacing Mahantesh Bilagi. Bilagi has been reassigned as Managing Director of Karnataka State Minerals Corporation Limited, Bengaluru, succeeding Jayavibhavaswamy, who now takes over as Commissioner, Department of Public Libraries, Bengaluru.
Swaroopa T.K. (KN: 2012), Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Dharwad District, has been posted as Director (E-Governance), Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Bengaluru, relieving Dr. Nandhinidevi K., of the concurrent charge.
In another major decision, Dr. Kumara, IAS (KN: 2015), Deputy Commissioner, Mandya District, has been given the concurrent charge of Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Mandya District. He replaces Shaikh Tanveer Asif, who has been transferred as Commissioner, Mysuru City Corporation, succeeding Ashaad Ur Rahman Shariff, KMAS.
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Dr. Anuradha K.N.(KN: 2016), Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Bengaluru Rural District, now holds the concurrent charge of Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Rural District, succeeding Dr. Shiva Shankara N.
Other Key Transfers:
- Digvijay Bodke, IAS (KN: 2018): Appointed as Director (IT), Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Bengaluru, after serving as Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Ramanagara District.
- Patil Bhuvanesh Devidas, IAS (KN: 2018): Transferred from Commissioner, Kalaburagi City Corporation, to Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Dharwad District, succeeding Swaroopa T.K., IAS.
- Anmol Jain, IAS (KN: 2020): Assigned as Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Ramanagara District, replacing Digvijay Bodke, IAS. He previously served as Deputy Inspector General of Registration (Vigilance), Bengaluru.
- Shinde Avinash Sanjeevan, IAS (KN: 2020): Moved from Deputy Commissioner (Administration), Kalaburagi City Corporation, to Commissioner, Kalaburagi City Corporation, replacing Patil Bhuvanesh Devidas, IAS.
- Jubin Mohapatra, IAS (KN: 2021): Elevated to Commissioner, Raichur City Corporation, from his role as Senior Assistant Commissioner, Puttur Sub-Division, Dakshina Kannada District.