

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government has brought in a major reshuffle of IAS officers. Sriram Venkitaraman, who serves as the Agriculture Director, has been given the additional charge of the MD of Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence (KASE).
Meanwhile, KASE MD Sufiyan Ahmed has been posted as Urban Affairs Director, with additional charge of Smart City Thiruvananthapuram Limited CEO and Director of Employment and Training.
Minhaj Alam will hold the full additional charge of the Industries (Coir) Department.While Health Department Principal Secretary Sharmila Mary Joseph has been given the full additional charge of Ayush Department, Kerala Water Authority MD Inbasekar K has been transferred as the Director of the Cultural Affairs Department.
Other postings
Co-operative Societies Registrar Prem Krishnan S posted as Water Resources Department Joint Secretary
Housing Commissioner Alex Varghese to hold additional charge of Resilient Kerala Programme for Results Additional Financial Programme (Coastal Protection) Mission Director
SC Development Department Director D Dharmalashri posted as Local Self Government Department Deputy Secretary
Staff Officer to Chief Secretary, Suraj Shaji, will continue to hold additional charge of AMRUT Mission Director
Civil Supplies Commissioner Hima K will hold the additional charge of Scheduled Castes Development Department Director
Panchayats Director Apurva Tripathi to have additional charge of Information Kerala Mission (IKM) Project Director