In a recent bureaucratic reshuffle, the Government of Puducherry has ordered the transfer and fresh posting of eight IAS officers.
According to the official notification, IAS Manikandan (2010 batch) of the AGMUT cadre has been appointed as Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, succeeding IAS A. Nedunchezhiyan. In addition to his new role, Manikandan will also oversee the Tourism and Fisheries Department. Prior to this appointment, he served as the District Collector of Karaikal.
In a recent bureaucratic reshuffle, the Government of Puducherry has ordered the transfer and fresh posting of eight IAS officers.
According to the official notification, IAS Manikandan (2010 batch) of the AGMUT cadre has been appointed as Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, succeeding IAS A. Nedunchezhiyan. In addition to his new role, Manikandan will also oversee the Tourism and Fisheries Department. Prior to this appointment, he served as the District Collector of Karaikal.
IAS A. Nedunchezhiyan has been assigned new responsibilities, overseeing the Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Handicrafts, Research Institutes & Wakf, and Art and Culture Departments.
Meanwhile, IAS P. Jawahar, who currently serves as the Chief Electoral Officer-cum-Commissioner and Secretary to the Government, has been entrusted with an extensive portfolio, including Industrial Development, Trade and Commerce, Forests and Wildlife, Education, and Science, Technology, and Environment.
Senior IAS officer A. Muthamma has been promoted to Commissioner-cum-Secretary and assigned key departments, including Planning & Research, Transport, Power, Civil Supplies, Public Works, Information Technology, and Adi Dravidar Welfare.
IAS S. D. Sundaresan has taken charge of the Social Welfare, Backward Classes & Minorities, Economics & Statistics, and Sports and Youth Affairs Departments. Additionally, he has been appointed as the Chairman of PONCARE.
IAS Jayanta Kumar Ray will be responsible for Health and Family Welfare, Labour, Women and Child Development, and Cooperation Departments. Ray will also continue his role as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Puducherry Smart City Development Limited and Project Director for the Project Implementation Agency.
IAS R. Kesavan has been given charge of the General Administration, Personnel, Town and Country Planning, Housing, Local Administration, Vigilance, Fire Services, and Information and Publicity. He will also retain his position as Special Secretary (Home).
IAS A. Kulothungan, currently the District Collector, will now also be responsible for Rural Development and will serve as Special Secretary (Revenue), in addition to his role as Chairman of the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA).
