The Government of Telangana has carried out a major administrative reshuffle, transferring 45 IAS officers across key departments and districts to strengthen governance and improve administrative efficiency.
The changes affect senior officials, including Special Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, District Collectors, and other top bureaucrats.
Key Senior-Level Transfers
Sanjay Kumar to Rural Development
Sanjay Kumar, previously Special Chief Secretary of Industries and IT (ITE&C), has been appointed Special Chief Secretary for:
Rural Development (RD)
Rural Water Supply & Sanitation (RWS&S)
Rural Sanitation & Drinking Water (RSAD)
He replaces N. Sridhar in these roles.
N. Sridhar to ITE&C
N. Sridhar has been reassigned as Principal Secretary of:
ITE&C
Industries & Commerce
He will also continue to hold Full Additional Charge (FAC) as Principal Secretary, Mines & Geology.
Welfare, Labour & Disaster Management
Sabyasachi Ghosh, Special Chief Secretary handling Flagship Welfare and Developmental Schemes, will now also oversee Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
M. Dana Kishore, Special Chief Secretary (Labour, Employment, Training & Factories), has been given FAC as Special Chief Secretary, Disaster Management (Revenue Department).
Rahul Bojja, Principal Secretary (Irrigation & CAD), has been moved to Principal Secretary, Political, General Administration Department, and given FAC of BC Welfare.
E. Sridhar has been posted as Secretary, Irrigation & CAD Department.
Finance & Planning
Dr. Gaurav Uppal has been appointed Secretary, Finance & Planning Department.
He will also hold FAC as Managing Director of Telangana Medical Services & Infrastructure Development Corporation (TGMSIDC).
Major District-Level Transfers
Several District Collectors have been reassigned, including:
B. Vijiendra → Secretary, TGSWREIS & Commissioner, SC Development
Adwait Kumar Singh → Special Secretary (Coordination), Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi
M. Hanumantha Rao → Director, Endowments
Sikta Patnaik → Special Secretary, Finance
Sandeep Kumar Jha → Jangaon Collector
Pamela Satpathy → Special Commissioner, Labour
Anuraag Jayanti → Yadadri Bhuvanagiri Collector
Rahul Raj P.S → Special Commissioner for Cooperation
Jitesh V. Patil → Chairman & MD, TGSPDCL
Rizwanbasha Shaik → Jogulamba Gadwal Collector
Prateek Jain → Narayanpet Collector
Sneha Shabarish → Mahabubabad Collector
Chitra Mishra → Karimnagar Collector
Deepak Tewari → Vikarabad Collector
Pratima Singh → Medak Collector
Ankit → Bhadradri Kothagudem Collector
Chahat Bajpai → Hanamkonda Collector (retaining FAC as Municipal Commissioner, GWMC)
Khushboo Gupta → Mahabubnagar Collector
Several Additional Collectors and municipal officials have also been reassigned to strengthen local administration.
Purpose of the Reshuffle
The Telangana government aims to:
Strengthen both state-level and district-level administration
Improve coordination in Finance, Irrigation, Labour, and Welfare sectors
Ensure smooth implementation of flagship development schemes
Maintain leadership continuity through Full Additional Charge (FAC) arrangements
Overall, this large-scale reshuffle reflects the government’s effort to enhance administrative efficiency, improve public service delivery, and ensure stronger governance across Telangana.
