Mon Jan 20 18:34:47 UTC 2025: **Andhra Pradesh Government Announces Major IAS Officer Shuffle**
Vijayawada, January 21, 2025 – The Andhra Pradesh government announced a significant reshuffle of its Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers on Monday. The changes affect a wide range of departments, including Water Resources, Housing, Tourism & Culture, Agriculture, Handlooms & Textiles, General Administration, Finance, Revenue, Municipal Administration, Education, and Health.
Several Special Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries have been reassigned, with many assuming additional responsibilities. Key transfers include G. Sai Prasad’s re-designation as Special CS (Water Resources), Ajay Jain taking on additional charge of Tourism & Culture, and K. Sunitha’s move to Public Enterprises. Other significant postings involved the reallocation of key personnel in Finance, Revenue, and Infrastructure departments. The reshuffle also impacted Commissioners and Secretaries across various departments, including Health, Education, and Municipal Administration. Several officers were transferred to new roles within different government bodies. The changes are effective immediately. The government has not released any statement explaining the reasoning behind the transfers.
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