The Andhra Pradesh government has transferred 11 IAS officers as part of an administrative reshuffle involving key departments and public sector institutions. B. Anil Kumar Reddy has been appointed Joint Secretary in the Industries and MSMEs wing of the Industries and Commerce Department.
The changes also include new postings in tribal welfare, tourism, social welfare, youth services and civil supplies, along with additional responsibilities assigned to several officers.
Key IAS Appointments and Transfers
The major changes announced by the state government include:
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Saurabh Gaur has been posted as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) at Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in New Delhi.
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D. Muralidhar Reddy has been appointed Secretary of the Tribal Welfare Department, replacing M. M. Nayak, who was holding the additional charge.
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Manjule Balaji Digamber has been appointed Additional Secretary in the Economically Weaker Sections Department.
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Amrapali Kata has been posted as Secretary of the Tourism and Culture Department. She will report to Shamsher Singh Rawat, Special Chief Secretary for Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture.
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K. Neelakanta Reddy has been appointed Director of Youth Services, taking over the responsibility held as additional charge by S. Bharani.
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N. Tej Bharath has been appointed Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (APSWREIS).
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Gedela Srinu Kumar has been posted as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Village and Ward Secretariats.
Changes in Corporations and Additional Charges
The reshuffle also covers important assignments in state corporations and agricultural administration.
M. Vara Prasad has been appointed Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of the Andhra Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation, relieving K. Kanna Babu of the additional charge.
K. Srinivasulu, Director of Horticulture and Sericulture, has been given full additional charge (FAC) of Director of Agricultural Marketing. He replaces Pattanshetti Ravi Subash in the additional role.
Meanwhile, Shubham Bansal, Director of Industries, has been assigned the additional charge of Managing Director of the Andhra Pradesh State Finance Corporation, relieving N. Yuvaraj of the responsibility.
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Focus on Administrative Responsibilities
The reshuffle brings changes across several departments and state-run institutions, covering industrial development, tourism, tribal welfare, social welfare, agriculture and public distribution. The revised assignments are intended to ensure continuity in administration while placing officers in key roles across the state government.