Thiruvananthapuram, November 2, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Kerala government on Monday ordered a major administrative reshuffle, transferring 35 IAS officers and making changes across key departments, including Home, Finance, Power, Health and Industries.
The reshuffle involves both senior and junior officers, with several officials assigned new responsibilities and additional charges.
Senior IAS officer K.R. Jyothilal, who was serving as Additional Chief Secretary in the Finance Department, has been shifted to the Home and Vigilance departments. He will also hold additional charge of Water Resources, Housing and Coir.
Minhaj Alam, who was handling the Home and Vigilance departments, has been appointed Additional Chief Secretary, Finance. He will also oversee Taxes, Public Procurement Advisory and the Rebuild Kerala Initiative.
Puneet Kumar, who was in charge of Water Resources, has been posted as Additional Chief Secretary, Power. He will continue to serve as Resident Commissioner at Kerala House in New Delhi.
Mohammed Hanish has been appointed Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, replacing Jyothilal. He will also hold charge of the Ayush, General Education, Waqf and Minority Welfare departments.
Sharmila Mary Joseph, formerly Principal Secretary, Health, has been shifted to the Transport Department, while M. Beena, who has returned from central deputation, has been appointed Principal Secretary, Industries.
In another significant appointment, Prasanth N has been named Chairman and Managing Director of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). He will continue to hold charge of the Sports and Youth Affairs Department.
M.G. Rajamanickam, who was heading the KSEB, has been posted as Secretary, Local Self Government Department. Anupama T.V., who was serving as Secretary of the department, has been shifted to Finance (Expenditure).
Veena N. Madhavan has been appointed Secretary, Agriculture, while P.B. Nooh has been posted as Special Secretary, Labour.
Jafar Malik, who has returned from central deputation, has been appointed Commissioner of the Kerala State Goods and Services Tax Department.
Subhash T.V. has been placed at the disposal of the Health Department for appointment as Managing Director of the Kerala Medical Services Corporation.
Afsana Perween will take over as Managing Director of MILMA after returning from leave.
The reshuffle also covers several other departments, including Tourism, Higher Education, Science and Technology, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development, Disaster Management, and Electronics and Information Technology.
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