Transfers & Postings · eGov
The Kerala government has issued a fresh transfer order replacing the Excise Commissioner and redistributing additional charges across excise, health, agriculture, transport and infrastructure departments.
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- Dr S Karthikeyan appointed Excise Commissioner with full additional charge, replacing Seeram Sambasiva Rao amid a bar licence controversy.
- Devidas N moves to Director, Local Self Government Department (Rural), while also taking charge as CEO of LIFE Mission and MD of IMPACT Kerala.
- Geromic George assigned as MD of Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd while retaining his role as CEO of the Kerala Maritime Board.
Why it matters: The order revises several appointments from the November 2 reshuffle, spreading additional responsibilities across multiple government departments and public sector bodies.
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The Kerala government announced a fresh reshuffle of IAS officers, with Chief Secretary Bishwanath Sinha issuing the order. The most prominent change sees Dr S Karthikeyan appointed Excise Commissioner with full additional charge, replacing Seeram Sambasiva Rao, who was removed from the post following the controversy surrounding the bar licence issue.
Karthikeyan, currently serving as Special Secretary, Water Resources, will also hold full additional charge as Special Secretary, Housing, in addition to his new responsibility as Excise Commissioner.
The order also revises several appointments made during the November 2 reshuffle, reallocating additional responsibilities across key government departments and public sector organisations.
The key appointments
Geromic George has been assigned as Managing Director of Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd while retaining his responsibility as CEO of the Kerala Maritime Board.
Apurva Tripathi, who previously held the position of Director, Local Self Government Department (Rural), has been transferred as Joint Secretary and Officer on Special Duty in the Industries Department, with additional charge as Commissioner of Food Safety.
Transport Principal Secretary Dr Sharmila Mary Joseph has been appointed CMD of the Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation.
Other postings in the order
Balamurali D, Special Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies, has been given additional charge as Managing Director of the Kerala Medical Services Corporation Ltd. Subhash T V, who was appointed KMSCL Managing Director in the November 2 reshuffle, will continue as Special Secretary, Agriculture, and will also hold additional charge as Director of Samoohika Sannadhasena and Chairperson of the Social Audit Society.
Devidas N, previously Director of Employment and Training, has been appointed Director, Local Self Government Department (Rural). He will additionally serve as CEO of LIFE Mission and Managing Director of IMPACT Kerala, while continuing as Labour Commissioner in the leave vacancy of Safna Nazarudeen.
MILMA Managing Director Afsana Perween will take additional charge as Director of NORKA, while Rajesh M will continue as CEO of NORKA Roots. KSEB CMD Prasanth N has been assigned as Special Secretary for Zoos, Museums, Archaeology and Archives, and LSGD Secretary M G Rajamanickam has been appointed Executive Director of Information Kerala Mission.
About the key officers
Apurva Tripathi
| Service | IAS |
|---|---|
| New post | Joint Secretary and Officer on Special Duty, Industries Department; Commissioner of Food Safety (additional charge) |
| Previous post | Director, Local Self Government Department (Rural) |
Geromic George
| Service | IAS |
|---|---|
| New post | Managing Director, Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd; CEO, Kerala Maritime Board |
Dr Sharmila Mary Joseph
| Service | IAS |
|---|---|
| New post | CMD, Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation |
| Previous post | Transport Principal Secretary |