The Tamil Nadu government has recently transferred and appointed seven IAS officers to new positions, reflecting its ongoing efforts to streamline departmental leadership and enhance administrative efficiency.Key changes include PS Leela Alex, formerly General Manager of the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT), being appointed as the Member Secretary of the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust (CRRT) and Managing Director of Chennai River Transformation Company Limited. R Kannan, previously Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services and also holding charge as Secretary of the Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission, has now been assigned fully as Secretary of the Human Rights Commission while continuing as Vice Chairman and MD of the Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Agency.
SP Amrith, formerly Additional Registrar of Cooperative Societies, has been posted as Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services. S Kavitha, General Manager of Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, has moved to the role of Joint Managing Director at the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (Aavin).
C Muthukumar has been promoted from Joint Director to Director of Disaster Management at the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Risk Reduction Agency in Chennai. M Veerappan, Commissioner of the Disciplinary Proceedings Tribunal, has been transferred as Additional Registrar of Cooperative Societies. Lastly, R Revathi, currently Special District Revenue Officer for Land Acquisition at Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), Tirunelveli, has been appointed Deputy Secretary in the Higher Education Department.
These postings are part of the government’s strategy to place experienced officers in critical roles to boost governance and development across various sectors in Tamil Nadu.