HYDERABAD: In the first major overhaul of his team since assuming office in December 2023, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has initiated a significant reshuffle in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
While IAS officer Sangeetha Satyanarayana, previously joint secretary to chief minister, has been transferred and posted as the Director of Health and Family Welfare and CEO of Aarogyasri Healthcare Trust, two to three more officers are likely to be moved out soon.
Senior IAS officer Jayesh Ranjan has already been appointed to the CMO as CEO of the Industry and Investment Cell and Smart, Proactive, Efficient and Effective Delivery (SPEED), a newly created position.
Meanwhile, M Chandrasekhar Reddy, IFS officer and secretary to Chief Minister, is slated to be appointed as the state chief information commissioner. Similarly, Chief Public Relations Officer Boreddy Ayodhya Reddy is set to be appointed as the state information commissioner.
According to sources, M Shahnawaz Qasim, IPS officer and Secretary to chief minister, is likely to be transferred back to his parent police department.
Chandrasekhar set to be names Chief Information Commissioner
Senior IFS officer Chandrasekhar Reddy, who is currently serving as principal secretary to chief minister, is all set to be appointed as the state chief information commissioner.
The selection committee of information commissioners, which met recently, has selected eight individuals for the posts of information commissioners, including chief information commissioner. After finalising the names, the state government has sent the file for the approval of Governor.
The orders on their appointment are likely to be issued soon. The committee has selected senior journalist PV Srinivas Rao, CPRO to Chief Minister Boreddy Ayodhya Reddy, PRO to TPCP, K Hari Prasad, Ramulu, Vaishnavi, PLN Prasad and Parveen Mohsin as the information commissioners.
Santhi Kumari appointed MCRHRDI Vice-Chairperson
Outgoing Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari, who is set to retire on April 30, has been appointed as the vice-chairperson of Marri Chenna Reddy Human Resource Development (MCRHRD) Institute. Secretary of General Administration Department (GAD) M Raghunandan Rao issued orders to this effect on Monday.
“Government hereby appoints Santhi Kumari as vice-chairperson of MCRHRD upon her superannuation on April 30,” the order said. In a separate order, the government announced that Santhi Kumari will also hold the post of Director General of MCRHRD in full additional charge.