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In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Telangana government has transferred 21 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, aiming to enhance governance and streamline operations across the state.

Key Highlights:

• Smita Sabharwal Reassigned: Senior IAS officer Smita Sabharwal has been transferred from her role as Special Chief Secretary for Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture (YAT&C) to serve as the Member Secretary of the Telangana Finance Commission. This move follows a recent controversy where she reshared an AI-generated image related to a land dispute near Hyderabad Central University on social media.
• Jayesh Ranjan’s New Role: Jayesh Ranjan has been appointed as the Special Chief Secretary & CEO of the Industry & Investment Cell in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) and will also oversee the Smart Proactive Efficient and Effective Delivery (SPEED) initiative.
  
• Other Notable Transfers:
  
  • Sanjay Kumar has been transferred to the Industries & Commerce Department and the Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (ITE&C) and Sports Department.
    
  • Dr. Shashank Goel is now the Vice Chairman of the Centre for Good Governance and holds additional charge as Director General of the Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI).
    
  • M. Dana Kishore has been appointed as the Principal Secretary of the Labour, Employment, Training & Factories Department, with additional responsibilities including Commissioner of Labour and Director of Employment & Training.
    
  • Ilambarithi K., formerly the Commissioner of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), has been posted as Secretary of the Metropolitan Area & Urban Development Department, overseeing the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA).
    

These transfers are part of the government’s ongoing efforts to optimize administrative efficiency and ensure effective governance across the state.