The State government has transferred 12 IAS officers including Special Chief Secretary for Hyderabad Metropolitan Area, Jayesh Ranjan, in the exigency of administration. (File Photo)

HYDERABAD: The state government transferred senior IAS officers Jayesh Ranjan, Navin Mittal and Vikas Raj in a major reshuffle undertaken on Wednesday.

Jayesh Ranjan’s transfer came a day after he announced his decision to seek voluntary retirement from civil services, 11 months ahead of his scheduled retirement in September 2027. Jayesh, who was serving as special chief secretary to the Metropolitan Area and Urban Development (MA&UD) department, has been transferred to the environment, forests, science and technology department. He has also been given full additional charge (FAC) as Director‑General of the Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI), relieving Shailaja Ramaiyer of the responsibility.

Sarfaraz Ahmad, metropolitan commissioner of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), has been given FAC of secretary to the MA&UD department. He will also function as special officer for the Greater Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri municipal corporations, replacing Jayesh Ranjan.

Navin Mittal, who was serving as special chief secretary to the energy department, has been transferred to the panchayat raj and rural development department, replacing M. Dana Kishore. Navin Mittal’s transfer comes two weeks after Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy issued a stern warning to him and TG Genco CMD S. Harish at a review meeting on October 14, threatening suspension over widespread complaints of frequent power cuts, particularly affecting the agricultural sector.

Vikas Raj, special chief secretary to the transport, roads and buildings department, has been transferred to the energy department in place of Mittal. K. Ilambarithi has been posted as secretary to the transport, roads and buildings department, replacing Vikas Raj. He has also been given FAC of commissioner of transport and will continue to hold FAC of secretary to the animal husbandry, dairy development and fisheries department.

Shailaja Ramaiyer has been posted as principal secretary to the revenue (endowments) department. A. Vani Prasad, special chief secretary to the youth advancement, tourism and culture department, has been given FAC of special chief secretary to the Sports department and Director of Heritage Telangana, relieving Jayesh Ranjan of these responsibilities.

Rahul Bojja, principal secretary to the revenue (disaster management) department, has been given FAC of principal secretary to the tribal welfare department, relieving Sabyasachi Ghosh. Rahul Bojja will continue to hold the FAC of principal secretary to the backward classes welfare department.

Shruti Ojha has been posted as special secretary to the women and child development and social welfare department. S. Sangeetha Satyanarayana, who was serving as director of the Institute of Health and Family Welfare, has been posted as director of the women and child development and social welfare department, replacing Ojha.

Md Musharraf Ali Faruqui, chairman and managing director of Telangana Rythu Power Distribution Company Limited, has been transferred as director of health and family welfare. He has also been given FAC as director of the Institute of Health and Family Welfare, replacing S. Sangeetha Satyanarayana. Faruqui will continue to hold the FAC of chairman and managing director of Telangana Rythu Power Distribution Company Limited.

Jitesh V. Patil, CMD of TGSPDCL, has been given FAC of vice‑chairman and managing director of TGREDCO, relieving Faruqui of the responsibility.

Special chief secretary M. Dana Kishore, who is due to retire on October 31, has been reappointed as special chief secretary to the Governor.


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